Designed to be a concise, readable introductory textbook for undergraduates, this volume on differential equations provides clear instruction with copious examples for developing an understanding of this foundational area of advanced mathematics and engineering. The work is divided into four sections covering single differential equations, linear algebra, linear systems of differential equations and nonlinear systems of differential equations. Individual sections cover specific aspects of equations as well as theoretical and real world example problems. The volume includes numerous illustrations and sample equations and access to additional online resources is provided. Taylor is a professor of mathematics at the University of North Carolina. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)