Math G

Textbook Review Assignment

1) Pick one book from the following list.

2) Go to the Library and Review it there.

(they are on reserve at the Circulation desk - you cannot take them out - take your library card – ask for Walton, Math G))

3) Write a three page description which includes all of the following:

a) which book did you choose?

b) a contrast/comparison of topics with our current text and explanation of whether you think the topic list in the new book is better or worse for our class,

c) pick one area which is explained better in the new book than in our current text and explain why,

d) pick one area which is explained worse in the new book than in our current text and explain why,

e) explain overall whether or not you would choose this new book in preference to our current text - give reasons.

#1 Coughlin/Zitarelli The Ascent of Math 84

#2 Lavoie Discovering Math 93

#3 Tannenbaum/Arnold Excursions in Modern Math 4/e 01

#4 Setek Fundamentals of Math 92

#5 Burton History of Math 88

#6 Pulsinelli Living Math - a Survey 82

#7 Gudder A Mathematical Journey 94

#8 Staszkow/Bradshaw Mathematical Palette 91

#9 Johnson/Mowry Math - A Practical Odyssey 4/e 01

#10 Miller/Heeren Math - an everyday experience 80

#11 Wheeler Math - an everyday language 79

#12 Growney Math in Daily Life 86

#13 Graham Modern Elementary Math 84

#14 Smith The Nature of Math 90

#15 Angel/Porter Survey of Math w/ Applications 01

#16 Bello/Britton Topics in Contemporary Math 95

#17 Bennet/Briggs Using and Understanding Math 98

#18 Parks/Musser Math in Life, Society & the World 97

#19 Smith Mathematics – Its Power and Utility 86

#20 Pirnot Mathematics All Around 01