Captain Ron Larson
Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored more than 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson has also authored numerous acclaimed textbooks, including the best-selling calculus series coauthored with Dr. Bruce Edwards and published by Cengage. Dr. Larson received the 2017 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for...See more
Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored more than 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson has also authored numerous acclaimed textbooks, including the best-selling calculus series coauthored with Dr. Bruce Edwards and published by Cengage. Dr. Larson received the 2017 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for PRECALCULUS and for CALCULUS. He also received the 2018 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS. In addition, Dr. Larson received the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS -- a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the internet. See less
Captain Ron Larson's Featured Books
Captain Ron Larson book reviews
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Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions
It's a textbook
by Itamar, Jul 11, 2013
Not sure what is there to review. I'm taking calculus in college, this is the required textbook.
It's pretty good at explaining things and the there are interesting historical context stories ... Read More
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Precalculus
Required Textbook
by Dawn R, Jun 30, 2013
Textbook is required for the college course by the instructor but the instructor does not present the material well and neither does this textbook. If you are not required to buy this book, find ... Read More
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Multivariable Calculus
Excellent book
Book arrived in timely fashion. Good condition a nd good material. Read More
