Thread: What is the difference between Single Variable Calculus book vs. a just Calculus book?

I am looking for a calculus book and found a good deal, but don't know what they mean by single variable. Please help.

"Single variable" means that it just covers calculus of a single variable. Typically, that covers about the first two semesters of a calculus sequence.

A standard college Calculus text covers both single-variable and multivariable calculus. So the single-variable book probably covers about half the material of a standard text.

Whether that meets your needs .... it all depends. If you're looking for a book for a class, ask your professor. If you're looking for it for self-study, it would probably be fine to start with the single-variable book.