Jordan and Smith (both: mathematics, Keele U.) emphasize applications and methods rather than proofs in this text of mathematical methods for students in undergraduate engineering and science courses. The third edition has been revised with a new preface, rewritten and expanded chapters, and improved layout. Brief modular chapters include more than 500 worked examples, making the book useful as a quick reference. Sections include differentiation, complex numbers, matrix algebra and vectors, integration and differential equations, transforms and Fourier series, multivariable calculus, discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)