Impulsada por una pasión por la educación, Marge Lial escribió numerosos libros de texto de gran éxito que iluminaron la materia de las matemáticas. Su fascinación de por vida por las matemáticas, evidente desde la infancia, alimentó su deseo de crear materiales de aprendizaje atractivos. Lial tejió hábilmente sus extensas experiencias de viaje, especialmente sus intereses en la arqueología y los sitios antiguos, en su trabajo. Estas aplicaciones del mundo real, inspiradas en exploraciones de pirámides mayas y acústica antigua, proporcionaron problemas únicos y cautivadores para sus estudiantes.
The Lial series has helped thousands of students succeed in developmental mathematics through its friendly writing style, numerous realistic examples, extensive problem sets, and complete supplements package. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes a new open design, more exercises and applications, and additional features to help both students and instructors succeed.
Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications, Ninth Edition, by Lial, Greenwell, and Ritchey, is our most applied text to date, making the math relevant and accessible for students of business, life science, and social sciences. Current applications, many using real data, are incorporated in numerous forms throughout the book, preparing students for success in their professional careers. With this edition, students will find new ways to get involved with the material, such as Your Turn exercises and Apply It vignettes that encourage active participation. The MyMathLab(R) course for the text provides additional learning resources for students, such as video tutorials, algebra help, step-by-step examples, and graphing calculator help. The course also features many more assignable exercises than the previous edition.