I'd tell you NOT to go by lead author.  What I mean is, don't pick a
book based on the reputation of the author.  I've had experience with
a guy (I won't say the name) writing a couple good books and some real
bad ones. 
  Each "big" book company will have several different books for any
subject.  Call H-M, and McD-L, tell them who you are and ask them to
send you copies of their Precalc books, and pick whatever you think
will work best with YOUR kids. 


--- In math_powerpoints@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Price"
<price.family@...> wrote:
>
> I have just been named lead teacher on my districs committee to select
> new Calc and Pre Calc textbooks and to rewrite our old curriculum to
> match the Ohio math standards.
> I have to contact publishers asking for examination copies of books.
> Do you have any suggestions?
> Please tell me title, lead author, and publisher.
> You can send the ideas directly to me if you wish:
> dprice@...
> Thanks
> Dale Price
>