When it comes to understanding one of your most intimidating courses--calculus--even good students can be confused. Intended primarily for the non-engineering calculus student (though the more serious calculus student will also benefit), Calculus for the Utterly Confused is your ticket to success. Calculus concepts are explained and applied in such diverse fields as business, medicine, finance, economics, chemistry, sociology, physics, and health and environmental sciences. The message of Calculus for the Utterly Confused is simple: You donOt have to be confused anymore. With the wealth of expert advice from the authors who have taught many, many confused students, youOll discover a newer, fresher, clearer way to look at calculus. DonOt wait another minute--get on the road to higher grades and greater confidence, and go from utterly confused to totally prepared in no time!

From formulas and lab techniques to the periodic table, Chemistry for the Utterly Confused focuses on the areas of maximum confusion and breaks down the most difficult chemistry topics into easy-to-understand concepts. This invaluable guide also teaches problem-solving skills you need to master this imposing subject. Whether you're in high school, in college, or simply brushing up on chemistry knowledge, this fun, easily accessible book will make understanding chemistry a breeze.

Students and professionals alike must tap into their knowledge of algebra everyday, whether it's for the SATs, college courses, or even the workplace.

Author Larry Stephens presents a super-accessible approach to the subject that even the most math-phobic student can follow, featuring simplified rules and techniques based on real-world problems that use the principles of algebra for their solutions.

Algebra for the Utterly Confused offers a user-friendly, logical, step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of algebra, integrating contemporary software as one of the key tools to assist in the solutions of the problems, including MINITAB, Excel spreadsheets, and Maple.

 

Handy icons help students visualize concepts and techniques.

More than 200 solved problems and examples aid students in working out algebraic solutions.

Summary of key points for every chapter reinforces covered topics.

Who's Whose? A no-nonsense guide to easily confused words
Who's Whose? is an entertaining and straightforward guide to the most commonly confused words in English today, with real examples of good and bad usage to make differences crystal-clear.
The Embarrassment Rating involved in each mistake is included, together with an explanation of why the confusion happens and how to avoid it in the future.
So if you mistrust (or distrust?) your spellchecker and want to maintainor improve your written English, this is the perfect companion for you.