A First Course in Differential Equations (3rd ed.)

The third edition of this concise, popular textbook on elementary differential equations gives instructors an alternative to the many voluminous texts on the market. It presents a thorough treatment of the standard topics in an accessible, easy-to-read, format. The overarching perspective of the text conveys that differential equations are about applications . This book illuminates the mathematical theory in the text with a wide variety of applications that will appeal to students in physics, en