Mathematics with Applications

by Margaret L. Lial, Thomas W. Hungerford

Best known for realistic and varied applications, an abundance of helpful pedagogy, and solid algebra review, the new edition of this text offers updated and new applications, and increased optional graphing calculator technology.

936 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Marge Lial (late) was always interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Her desire to educate both her students and herself inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, was most recently affiliated with American River College. An avid reader and traveler, Marge’s travel experiences often find their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She was particularly interested in archeology. Trips to various digs and ruin sites produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks, involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan.

Reviews

[Sebastian Cosgrove · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would pay to be waterboarded rather than have to use this again.

[Mollie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh mylanta,

This was the hardest quarter of school, I haven't read a book for fun in months!

This was a textbook. About word problems.

What else can I say.

[Storm · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are a lot of mistakes in mine!