Calculus with the TI-89
by Brendan Kelly
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Book Reviews of Calculus with the TI-89
Book Review: Labor of Love
Summary: 5 Stars
Many of us are familiar with the very successful _____ For Dummies series. Calculus for the TI-89 comes from an entirely different perspective. I suppose you could call it Calculus for the Brave. Specifically, two things distinguish this book (indeed series) from the Yellow Giant. First, this book puts the TI in the background and orients itself around a theory of calculus, beginning with the limit. Or, one can say it begins with Zeno and follows developments to Gauss. Second, it uses exercises to expand the mathematical implications of TI-oriented tutorials. This creates a nice balance between the Calculus as a technology and as a cultural edifice.Book Review: Shows very neat tricks with the Ti-89
Summary: 5 Stars
There are 3 books in this series. Very useful in terms of showing you how to use the calculator to do very useful and powerful things. My only complaint is that it is written in a goofy childish manner, most likely in an attempt to take the stigma away from mathematics. The problem is you have to wade through 3 or 4 pages of FLUFF to get to the good stuff. However, once at the good stuff it is very good. It's sort of like having to listen to the pointless stories of a genius before he helps you :)Book Review: very disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this calculator for my 16 year old son who is taking calculus and physics in high school this year.He has had nothing but problems with it,even though I bought the handbook for it too.Currently,it is frozen.It will not perform any function at all,and he can't even shut it off without taking out the batteries.He had good luck with a TI-81 that I purchased for him on Amazon,but the TI-89 has been very disappointing.Book Review: Great intro to TI-89 and Calculus
Summary: 5 Stars
This book provides a broad and useful introduction to Calculus and to the TI-89. It's especially useful for beginners in Calculus, who want to learn a bit about concepts along with learning how to use a graphing calculator. It moves at a brisk pace, but still explains concepts surprisingly well.Book Review: I was looking for TI-89 help not Calculus help.
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a great book if your looking for help in calculus and have a TI-89. If you are looking for a book that will simplify your TI-89 from that nightmarish tech manual it comes with, this is not it. This book teaches you how to do calculus, but not how to do it on your calculator.