Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals

Key differences between 8th and 7th editions

• Period between current and previous publications: 4 years (2015 vs 2011).
• The Eighth edition of Stewart's Single Variable Calculus ET contains the same number of pages as the Seventh edition.
• New examples, margin notes, applications, and projects have been added. Approximately 20% new exercises.
• Hybrid version of the text provides a less-expensive, shorter option for students using EWA. End-of-section problems are omitted from the text and supplied online only.
• New projects:
• Controlling Red Blood Cell Loss During Surgery (Chapter 3) describes a blood conservation technique called acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH), removal of blood from a patient before a surgery.
• Planes and Birds: Minimizing Energy (Chapter 4) explores how flapping the wings versus gliding helps the birds to minimize their power and energy spending.