An introduction to scientific, symbolic, and graphical computation

the long version

A down-to-earth introduction to mathematical computation, this book examines a broad array of techniques in the area from scientific to symbolic to graphical. Although targeted to students in the pure and applied sciences, mathematics, and designed to be accessible to undergraduates at all levels, having a minimum of prerequisites (essentially single-variable calculus). It also contains a variety of thought-provoking exercises and the material covered in the book is supported by Internet accessible courseware.