Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 053435159X, Hardcover)

This text offers comprehensive, in-depth, and precise coverage of college algebra topics, incorporated into a framework of tested teaching strategy and combined with carefully selected pedagogical features. The book preserves the integrity of the mathematics, yet does not discourage students with material that is confusing or too rigorous. The authors teach students to master difficult problems quickly and to develop skills they'll need in future courses and in everyday life.