{"product_id":"scientific-computation-bruce-e-shapiro-9780692366936","title":"Scientific Computation: Python Hacking for Math Junkies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a newer edition (ISBN 978-1725894662) of this book that actually covers Python 3.6. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a book about hacking, but not just any kind of hacking. It is about \u003ci\u003emathematical hacking\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003escientific computing\u003c\/i\u003e. If you like math and want to use computers to do math or solve mathematical problems, then this book is the for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is version 3, which includes over 80 additional pages, with extensive additions on Python classes, iPython with jupyter notebooks, magic functions, random numbers, and probability and statistics. The emphasis throughout the text is on programming in the iPython notebook. Version 3.0.3 (2017) is revised and corrected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I gives an introduction to programming, the Python shell, and using iPython notebooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II gives a thorough tour of the Python language. Topics include data types, simple statements, assignments, conditionals, loops, list comprehension, sorting, Numpy, pyplot, using dictionaries, functions, classes, functional programs, lambda functions, and recursion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III gives applications, including probability and statistics, and topics from machine learning such as clustering, linear regression, logistic regression and principal component analysis. Other topics include image analysis, the singular value decomposition, solving initial value problems, discrete systems, fractals, estimating pi, geographic maps, and satellite orbit analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 300 problems are included that can be used for student programming projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo programming background required. Some basic understanding of math through calculus expected for the applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce E. Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692366938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692366936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherwood Forest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.13d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruce E. Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925665808639,"sku":"9780692366936","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6062c843-a1a8-43df-97f0-d2007c9d715b.jpg?v=1681078625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scientific-computation-bruce-e-shapiro-9780692366936","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}