I got this for my grandson who is off to University and studying Civil Engineering. It is a classic, very reasonably priced, and presents calculus in a classic manner. Frankly why one would spend $250 for a calculus book weighing fifteen pounds and containing more pictures than the Louvre I do not know. This is a substantial book but it is superbly organized and covers calculus in a manner that meets the needs of the engineer, scientist and perhaps the budding mathematician. It is an applied approach however. The organization is perfect, introducing one element logically atop the other.<br><br>I would recommend that any engineering or science major have a copy of this to see how "it is really done" after the spend the large sums demanded by someone, often not the Professor, unless they are the author as well!