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An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

This refreshing, introductory textbook covers standard techniques for solving ordinary differential equations, as well as introducing students to qualitative methods such as phase-plane analysis. The presentation is concise, informal yet rigorous; it can be used for either one-term or one-semester courses.

Topics such as Euler s method, difference equations, the dynamics of the logistic map and the Lorenz equations, demonstrate the vitality of the subject, and provide pointers to further study. The author also encourages a graphical approach to the equations...