The following is the information I have been given about the course textbook:

The text is the third or fourth edition of Calculus by Strauss, Bradley, and Smith, published by Pearson. The two editions of the book are identical, except for the binding and the inclusion of an index in the newer version. Students have several options when purchasing the text. Before choosing a version of the text, students need to consider carefully the following question:

Am I likely to take either Math 136 or Math 138 after completing Math 135? Math 136 and Math 138 require special supplements to the standard edition of the text. These supplements are available only in copies of the text sold in local bookstores. The Math 135 text may be purchased in the following versions:

1. A one-semester edition available new only from local bookstores.

2. A two-semester edition that includes the Rutgers supplements for Math 136 and Math 138, available used in very limited quantities from local bookstores.

3. The standard two-semester edition, without the Rutgers supplements, available new and used from nonlocal sources, such as Amazon.

For students who are sure that they will only take Math 135, (1) above is almost certainly the proper choice. It provides a new book that is easy to carry and that comes at a price which is low enough that students might consider keeping the book after the course is over! For students who buy (1) and then decide to take Math 136 or Math 138, the second semester portion of the book is available as a separate volume.