Is Stewart's Calculus Book Suitable for Analytic Geometry Calculus 1 Course?

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Stewart's 6th Edition Calculus book, published by Cengage Learning, is the designated textbook for the "Analytic Geometry Calculus 1" course. Users in the discussion express mixed feelings about the Stewart series, with some preferring the 2nd Edition over later versions, citing a decline in quality. The book is widely used in academic settings, and its effectiveness for teaching calculus concepts is debated among students and educators.

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This is the book I have to use for my "Analytic Geometry Calculus 1" course.
CALCULUS
STEWART
Edition:6TH 08
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Here's a link I found on the book. http://academic.cengage.com/cengage/student.do?product_isbn=0495011606&disciplinenumber=1
Has anybody had any experiences with this specific book or at least the Stewart series?
 
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stewart 2nd edition was my favorite. then to me they went downhill.
 

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