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For students who need to polish their calculus skills for class or for a critical exam, this no-nonsense practical guide provides concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, practice, practice.

About the BookWith more than 1,000,000 copies sold, Practice Makes Perfect has established itself as a reliable practical workbook series in the language-learning category. Now, with Practice Makes Perfect: Calculus, students will enjoy the same clear, concise approach and extensive exercises to key fields they've come to expect from the series--but now within mathematics.

Practice Makes Perfect: Calculus is not focused on any particular test or exam, but complementary to most calculus curricula. Because of this approach, the book can be used by struggling students needing extra help, readers who need to firm up skills for an exam, or those who are returning to the subject years after they first studied it. Its all-encompassing approach will appeal to both U.S. and international students.

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More than 500 exercises and answers covering all aspects of calculus.Successful series: "Practice Makes Perfect" has sales of 1,000,000 copies in the language category--now applied to mathematics.Large trim allows clear presentation of worked problems, exercises, and explained answers.

A no-nonsense practical guide to statistics, providing concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, making this workbook the ideal complement to class study or self-study, preparation for exams or a brush-up on rusty skills.

About the BookEstablished as a successful practical workbook series with over 20 titles in the language learning category, Practice Makes Perfect now provides the same clear, concise approach and extensive exercises to key fields within mathematics.The key to the Practice Makes Perfect series is the extensive exercises that provide learners with all the practice they need for mastery.

Not focused on any particular test or exam, but complementary to most statistics curriculaDeliberately all-encompassing approach: international perspective and balance between traditional and newer approaches.Large trim allows clear presentation of worked problems, exercises, and explained answers.

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No-nonsense approach: provides clear presentation of content.Over 500 exercises and answers covering all aspects of statisticsSuccessful series: "Practice Makes Perfect" has sales of 1,000,000 copies in the language category – now applied to mathematicsWorkbook is not exam specific, yet it provides thorough coverage of the statistics skills required in most math tests.

Sharpen your skills and prepare for your precalculus exam with a wealth of essential facts in a quick-and-easy Q&A format!

Get the question-and-answer practice you need with McGraw-Hill's 500 College Precalculus Questions. Organized for easy reference and intensive practice, the questions cover all essential precalculus topics and include detailed answer explanations.The 500 practice questions are similar to course exam questions so you will know what to expect on test day. Each question includes a fully detailed answer that puts the subject in context. This additional practice helps you build your knowledge, strengthen test-taking skills, and build confidence. From ethical theory to epistemology, this book covers the key topics in precalculus.

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500 essential precalculus questions and answers organized by subjectDetailed answers that provide important context for studyingContent that follows the current college 101 course curriculum

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In this wide-ranging and fascinating volume, an international and cross-disciplinary group of authors seek to understand human–animal interaction (HAI) by applying research in the neurobiology and genetics that underlie human social functioning. Chapters examine HAI from evolutionary and developmental perspectives, and weigh the implications of HAI research for animal welfare. Clinical applications include animal-assisted therapies for people with disabilities, acute or chronic health conditions, and social or emotional difficulties. Useful for researchers in social neuroscience and HAI as well as clinicians, teachers and animal-rights activists, and anyone interested in how and why animals affect us the way they do.