Written for a one- or two-term course at the freshman/sophomore level, the third edition covers the principles of college algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry in the concise and student-friendly style that have made Zill's texts a world-wide success. It includes all of the trademark features for which Zill is known including, lucid examples and problem sets, a rich pedagogy, a complete teaching and learning ancillary package, and much more. Throughout the text readers will find a wide range of word problems and relevant applications, historical accounts of famous mathematicians, and a strong variety of modern exercises.