The 5 th Edition of Applied Calculus continues to exhibit the same strengths from earlier editions including a focus on creative conceptual and modeling problems and the "Rule of Four", an emphasis on concepts and modeling, exposition that teaches a flexible approach to technology.

Applied Calculus is praised for the creative and varied conceptual and modeling problems which motivate and challenge students. The Fifth Edition of this market leading text exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the "Rule of Four," an emphasis on concepts and modeling, exposition that students can read and understand and a flexible approach to technology.