Mastering Technical Mathematics

by Stan Gibilisco, Norman H. Crowhurst, Unknown Author

Boost our applied math skills—and rocket your career. Don't let weak or rusty applied math skills keep you from satisfying your technical career goals. Step by step — and at your own pace—Mastering Technical Mathematics,Second Edition,by Stan Gibilisco and Norman Crowhurst,gives you the essential background you need to sharpen our algebra aptitude. . . wield quadratics. . . use mechanical math methods. . . perform trigonometry and geometry conversions. . . and harness the power of differentiation. You'll also get comfortable with calculus. . . learn to use complex quantities. . . apply logarithms. . . and more. Totally revised and updated with state-of-the-art coverage of logic and digital systems,this affordable expert tutor also provides helpful examples and illustrations,chapter self-tests—even a comprehensive final exam. It's the ideal prep tool for acing certification exams,earning a technical degree,or confidently tackling any engineering challenge. The definitive self-teaching guide to learning mathematics—now fully up-to-date. Unlike other math books that make your start at page one and work your way up to the technique you need,this unique guide steers you right to your topic of interest,fully explains it within its own context,and then shows you how to use it with real-world examples.

The unique jump-in-anywhere format and conversational tone of Stan Gibilisco's and Norman Crowhurst's Mastering Technical Mathematics makes this book—now thoroughly updated—a must for just about any technical professional. It's also the perfect instruction manual for independent students who want to structure their ownlearning.

With this one-of-a-kind,case study-filled guide to all kinds of math used in technical fields,you can—find the technique you need quickly,along with easy-to-understand examples showing how it's used; skip from topic to topic in any order,and learn in your own style at your own pace; master technical math painlessly with this guide's easy-going style and example-packed format; discover new applications in logic,digital systems,and numbering systems; test yourself with quiz questions in each chapter (and complete worked-out solutions). If you work in a field where math comes with the territory,don't miss the guide that puts a multitude of math solutions right at your Mastering Technical Mathematics ,Second Edition.

Genres: Mathematics, Reference

Unknown Binding

First published May 30, 1999

Reviews

[TK Keanini · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book claims to be one of a kind in the way it presents its information and I would have to agree. It is very effective in jumping in to any domain of mathmatics and within a few pages, you are understanding it and applying it.

I wish they would go ahead and cover more mathmatical theories.

[Blair · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have the 2007 edition and it's horrible. The writing is confusing for both the text and questions. Also, the layout could be much improved. In the 21st century graphic design is a professional and advanced field, but this edition's images are more representative of self-published works. I also suspect there are errors in some of the later chapters answers but am not confident enough to note them all here. (I am working through the text with access to Mathematica 11.) Hopefully later editions have improved. I gave it two stars because it is comprehensive and I have used it extensively–but only because I can't find a better option for self-directed learning. (Another frustration but can't take stars away for something that's a personal preference.)