A Modern introduction to differential equations

Henry J. Ricardo9780123747464, 0123747465

A Modern Introduction to Differential Equations presents a solid yet highly accessible introduction to differential equations, developing the concepts from a dynamical systems perspective and employing technology to treat topics graphically, numerically and analytically. This text is designed to be appropriate for a wide variety of students and exists as a natural successor to any modern calculus sequence.
– student friendly readability- assessible to the average student – early introduction of qualitative and numerical methods – large number of exercises taken from biology, chemistry, economics, physics and engineering – Exercises are labeled depending on difficulty/sophistication – Full ancillary package including; Instructors guide, student solutions manual and course management system – end of chapter summaries – group projects