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Aufmann's DISCOVERING MATHEMATICS: A QUANTITATIVE REASONING APPROACH, 2nd EDITION, with WebAssign, helps you learn mathematics in the context of the world around you. Focusing on topics relevant to your life and on developing critical-thinking skills that you can apply beyond the course, this text provides you with exactly what you need for the world around you in an approachable, engaging and streamlined format.
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Richard Aufmann is the lead author of two best-selling DEVELOPMENTAL MATH series and a best-selling COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY series, as well as several derivative math texts. Mr. Aufmann taught math, computer science and physics at Palomar College in California, where he was on the faculty for 28 years. His textbooks are highly recognized and respected among college mathematics professors. Today, Mr. Aufmann's professional interests include quantitative literacy, the developmental math curriculum and the impact of technology on curriculum development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach.
