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Beautiful, spiral bound, 2008, Pearson Publishing, VERY minor wear on bottom edge of cover, pages are clean and flat, Preface: To the Student: There is no escaping the importance of mathematics in teh modern world. However, for most people, the importance of mathematics lies not in its abstract ideas, but in its application to personal and social issues. This book is designed with such practical considerations in mind. In particular, we've designed this book with three specific purposes: To prepare you for the mathematics you will encounter in other college courses, particularly core courses in social and natural sciences. like new,