This book provides a brief exposition of some of the devices employed in solving differential equations. Students of physics and engineering will find the clear and concise treatment of the subject, the detailed worked-out examples and the practical applications ideally suited to their need.For Students of science, notes in the latter part of the book provide demonstrations of theorems which are referred to, or partially proved, in the first part.Special features • Emphasis on practical applications • Two special chapters dealing with geometrical and physical problems • Many historical and biographical notes detailing important line of development in the study of differential equations • Large number of examples with answers