The natural place for an informal acquaintance with such ideas is a leisurely introductory course on differential equations. Specially designed for just such a course, Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes takes great pleasure in the journey into the world of differential equations and their wide range of applications. The author-a highly respected educator-advocates a careful approach, using explicit explanation to ensure students fully comprehend the subject matter.

With an emphasis on modeling and applications, the long-awaited Third Edition of this classic textbook presents a substantial new section on Gauss's bell curve and improves coverage of Fourier analysis, numerical methods, and linear algebra. Relating the development of mathematics to human activity-i.e., identifying why and how mathematics is used-the text includes a wealth of unique examples and exercises, as well as the author's distinctive historical notes, throughout.

• Provides an ideal text for a one- or two-semester introductory course on differential equations





• Emphasizes modeling and applications





• Presents a substantial new section on Gauss's bell curve





• Improves coverage of Fourier analysis, numerical methods, and linear algebra





• Relates the development of mathematics to human activity-i.e., identifying why and how mathematics is used





• Includes a wealth of unique examples and exercises, as well as the author's distinctive historical notes, throughout





• Uses explicit explanation to ensure students fully comprehend the subject matter

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