Schaum's Easy Outline of College Algebra

Schaum's Easy Outline of College Algebra, 2nd Revised edition--------------------------------------------------When you need just the essentials of college algebra, this Easy Outlinesbook is there to help. If you are looking for a quick nuts-and-boltsoverview of college algebra, it's got to be Schaum's Easy Outline.This book is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused versionof its Schaum's Outline cousin, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness.Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlightsstress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning,and give you quick pointers to the essentials. Perfect if you havemissed class or need extra review, this title gives you expert helpfrom teachers who are authorities in their fields. So small and lightthat it fits in your backpack! Topics covered include: FundamentalTools of Algebra, Algebraic Expressions and Operations, Functions,Quadratic Equations, Sequences, Series, and Mathematical Induction,Permutations, Combinations, the Binomial Theorem, and Probability.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Murray R. Spiegel (deceased) received the M.S. degreein Physics and the Ph.D. in Mathematics from Cornell University. Hehad positions at Harvard University, Columbia University, Oak Ridge,and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his last position was Professorand Chairman of Mathematics at the Rensselear Polytechnic Institute,Hartford Graduate Center. Robert E. Moyer has been teaching mathematicsat Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, since 1985.He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education fromthe University of Illinois in 1974 and his Master of Science in 1967.