by William E. Boyce
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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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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 over complicated, 2010-02-25
The book is flat out overcomplicated, this stuff could have been explained alot easier, just reading it right now i get a headache, proffr's and mathematicians who write books always have to make things so much harder then they need to be...horrible book thumbs way down.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Great, 2010-02-06
I purchased a book and got what I wanted. Great order and the sender was very nice.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
As expected and described, 2009-09-16
The book is clean, looks brand new, and even smells new--as it was described. No discernible marks or damage of any kind.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Fundamental Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 2009-09-01
This product was delivered to me promptly, in exceptional condition, and has proven to be a crucial tool for my Differential Equations Class. I would highly recommend it to others who are taking similar courses.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
It would be better to use a different book, 2009-08-20
Everyone I have talked to dislikes this book, although perhaps for different reasons.
I find the style opaque because it never clearly defines its terms or states results with precision (it goes without saying that it hardly proves anything). That is, it's not presenting sufficiently rigorously. Others find the style opaque because it's not presented sufficiently intuitively. The book is organized in surprisingly long paragraphs and typically states in words what would be much clearler and shorter in symbols. As a result, reading even the easy-to-understand sections is somewhat of a chore. Since it lacks both rigor and expository virtue the book should largely be avoided.
The book is perhaps useful as a set of problems with solutions.
I found Tenenbaum and Pollard's book rather good, well-organized, and easy to understand...you can also pick it up for $17 new. I have no recommendations for better books that cover numerical techniques or more advanced theory, but I'm sure other Amazon readers do.
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