Calculus II For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Mark Zegarelli

Calculus II For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

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About the Author

Mark Zegarelli is the author of Logic For Dummies (Wiley), Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies (Wiley), and numerous books of puzzles. He holds degrees in both English and math from Rutgers University, and he lives in Long Branch, New Jersey, and San Francisco, California.

Dedication

For my brilliant and beautiful sister, Tami. You are an inspiration.

Author’s Acknowledgments

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Much love and thanks to my family: Dr. Anthony and Christine Zegarelli, Mary Lou and Alan Cary, Joe and Jasmine Cianflone, and Deseret Moctezuma-Rackham and Janet Rackham. Thanksgiving is at my place this year!

And, as always, thank you to my partner, Mark Dembrowski, for your constant wisdom, support, and love.

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