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| Elementary Differential Equations 8th Edition with Differential Equations Matlab 2nd Edition Set |  | Author: William E. Boyce
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
Buy New: $183.75
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1609143
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8th
Pages: 936
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.9
ISBN: 0471729574
Dewey Decimal Number: 515
EAN: 9780471729570
ASIN: 0471729574
Publication Date: January 26, 2005
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Product Description
Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of Differential Equations to engineering and the sciences. Emphasis is placed on the methods of solution, analysis, and approximation. Use of technology, illustrations, and problem sets help readers develop an intuitive understanding of the material. Historical footnotes trace the development of the discipline and identify outstanding individual contributions. This book builds the foundation for anyone who needs to learn differential equations and then progress to more advanced studies.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Differential Equations is never exactly an easy class September 28, 2008
sluijs01 (Ohio)
I bought the book new on here simply because no used ones were available. This book didn't get a lot of use by me because my diff-eq teacher didn't completely follow the book. However there were some very good examples in the book that definitely helped me out in understanding what was going on in the course. As I said in the title, differential equations is not an easy class, so you can't expect this book to make it cake, but it'll get you farther than just searching the internet IMO.
Bad reviews are from people that can't do Math May 8, 2008
M. Nelson (CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's nothing wrong with this book! It has all the solutions in the back which is awesome and the solutions manual covers every type of problem presented in the book, although it does bounce randomly about. This book isn't great though because it doesn't cover all topics fully, especially graphing some of the D.E.'s. The majority of the content is solid and easy to follow. Time is spent equally between logic and doing examples. You'll be able to learn from this book if you take the time to read it.
People who give this book bad reviews can't 'read' math and that's why they don't like it. I HAVENT FOUND A SINGLE MISTAKE YET!!!
 I think this book is fine! February 8, 2008
Phillip C. Adkins (inglewood, CA USA)
I do not see what all the negative reviews are about. Everything is very clearly explained, the examples are good and simple, and there is an answer to almost every problem in the back of the book. I am not quite sure what more you could ask for in a book about ODE's
Not for the pure Mathematician, thank heavens.. August 23, 2007
Roland Wielnig (Italy)
A great book for the engineering or physics student or professional, as it motivates you by "real" world examples. But if your prof is the super-rigourous-proof type despising applied math, then this book won't help you.
 Horrible Book November 28, 2006
KB (southern california)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had used this book for a Introductory Differential Equations class I took my Junior year and because of this book I had the worst time understanding the material in this class. The explanations are convoluted and lengthy, yet somehow manage to skip important steps, leaving it up to the student to have to decipher the logic behind the example problems and core theorems/methods. You know a textbook is bad when understanding the concepts and examples takes just as long as doing the homework. Professors, I beg you not to make your students have to purchase and use this book in your Diff. Eq's classes. I guarantee you'll have a more motivated and successful class if you choose a more interesting, less lifeless book than this.
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