This is a simple, straightforward, direct calculus text. Historical strengths rest in the broad use of applications, the easy-to-understand writing style, and the wealth of examples and exercises to reinforce conceptualization of the subject matter. The inclusion of two (new) co-authors should pique interest in a book that in its heyday was the #1 best-seller. With Olinick's handle on applications (he has written a successful modeling book) and Pence's keen sense of technology (he is a guru on the HP and TI graphing calculators), we feel we have put together an unparalleled team of experts.