Mathematica in Action
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Book Overview
Designed both as a guide to the extraordinary capabilities of Mathematica as well as a detailed tour of modern mathematics by one of its leading expositors, Stan Wagon, this is ideal for teachers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:071672202X
ISBN13:9780716722021
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:W.H. Freeman & Company
Length:419 Pages
Weight:1.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.9" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent. Teaches Mathematics as well as Mathematica.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Prof.Wagon shares his experience about the difficulties he encountered in ensuring the correctness of the algorithms. The lessons he offers on the importance of careful thinking and meticulously checking the results of calculations is alone worth the price of the book.The algorithms in the book require Mathematica 3. They seem to work well with Mathematica 4 as well.The selection of topics is excellent. This book can provide a great start to a lot fun and learning with Mathematica. I hope Prof.Wagon brings out a new expanded edition for the current edition of Mathematica soon.
Every page is gold
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Pictures, programs, proofs and explanations makes this one of the best math books I've seen. For example, Chapter 9 (Penrose Tiles) has 9 pages. In those 9 pages are 25 different pictures, many quite beautiful. There are 3 different programs given which will recreate all of pictures. In the midst of this is a very clear discussion of nonperiodic tilings and Penrose tilings. That's just Chapter 9, there are 25 other chapters, and every one of them just as good. The programs are provided on a CD, so you can experiment with them yourself. More interesting material is at the author's webpage.
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