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Students who have used Smith/Minton's Calculus say it was easier to read than any other math book they've used. That testimony underscores the success of the authors' approach, which combines the best elements of reform with the most reliable aspects of mainstream calculus teaching, resulting in a motivating, challenging book. Smith/Minton also provide exceptional, reality-based applications that appeal to students' interests and demonstrate the elegance of math in the world around us.

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Many new exercises that are written at the intermediate and rigorous level in response to requests by users of the 2nd Edition.

A more standard organization.

Every chapter was rewritten to be substantially more concise.

New commentaries entitled "Beyond Formulas".

An enhanced discussion of differential equations and additional applications of vector calculus.

New counterpoints to the historical notes, "Today in Mathematics," that stress the contemporary dynamism of mathematical research and applications, connecting past contributions to the present.