Getting a copy of Stroll

A Stroll through Calculus covers many of the concepts of calculus in an informal way with little more than intermediate algebra (and later, some trig). It's an attempt to help people understand what's going on without intimidating proofs or formalities, because the basic notions of calculus are both straightforward and elegant.

Anyone who wants to obtain a copy of A Stroll through Calculus can use this direct link to the publisher:

https://store.cognella.com/25177

If you need any help with ordering from Cognella, feel free to email orders@cognella.com or call 800.200.3908 ext. 503.

Stroll is listed as a required textbook on ARC's online Follett bookstore pages for Math 402 and Math 499, but copies will be on reserve in the library so you don't have to purchase a copy. If you choose to buy a copy, you will get a better price from Cognella than from Follett (or Amazon), so use the provided Cognella link.

Learn about Calculus

With minimal number-crunching!

American River College is offering Math 499 for fall semester 2023, a five-unit class on MWF mornings that explains what calculus is, and what calculus does, with an emphasis on the fundamental concepts and a de-emphasis on the technical details and computations. Anyone who can handle basic algebra (e.g., collecting like terms and finding points on an xy grid) should find the material accessible and comprehensible. More information is readily available from instructor Anthony Barcellos at barcela@arc.losrios.edu. See reviews of the textbook and other features at this link.