Excel for Engineers and Scientists [Unabridged] [Paperback]

S. C. Bloch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471321699 | ISBN-13: 978-0471321699 | Publication Date: December 17, 1999 | Edition: 1

Learn to use EXCEL for Engineering and Science analysis! Using an informal, conversational writing style, Bloch leads you from spreadsheet basics through robust applications of EXCEL in engineering and science - including using EXCEL in the lab! You will learn innovative techniques for setting up spreadsheets, solving problems, and analyzing data over ranges of values. With the enclosed CD you can also link to EXCEL resources on the Web, and stay current on text updates. Key Features of the Text
* Includes numerous screen shots throughout the book to visually reinforce the discussion.
* Offers useful pointers for constructing effective spreadsheets.
* Includes "Tips, techniques, and tricks" for EXCEL in engineering and scientific applications.
* Provides an extensive discussion and step-by-step examples of the Analysis ToolPak, one of the best kept secrets of EXCEL.
* Demonstrates how to use EXCEL to import, export, and analyze experimental data in the lab.
* Contains example worksheets for each chapter on the enclosed CD-ROM. Explore and edit these worksheets to gain a 'hands on' learning experience.
* Provides Internet links to other useful EXCEL resources.
* Comes with a Web site for the book containing updates for the text and CD-ROM.
* Provides two bonus chapters on FFT analysis - included on the CD-ROM.

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From the Back Cover

Learn to use EXCEL for Engineering and Science analysis! Using an informal, conversational writing style, Bloch leads you from spreadsheet basics through robust applications of EXCEL in engineering and science - including using EXCEL in the lab! You will learn innovative techniques for setting up spreadsheets, solving problems, and analyzing data over ranges of values. With the enclosed CD you can also link to EXCEL resources on the Web, and stay current on text updates. Key Features of the Text
* Includes numerous screen shots throughout the book to visually reinforce the discussion.
* Offers useful pointers for constructing effective spreadsheets.
* Includes "Tips, techniques, and tricks" for EXCEL in engineering and scientific applications.
* Provides an extensive discussion and step-by-step examples of the Analysis ToolPak, one of the best kept secrets of EXCEL.
* Demonstrates how to use EXCEL to import, export, and analyze experimental data in the lab.
* Contains example worksheets for each chapter on the enclosed CD-ROM. Explore and edit these worksheets to gain a 'hands on' learning experience.
* Provides Internet links to other useful EXCEL resources.
* Comes with a Web site for the book containing updates for the text and CD-ROM.
* Provides two bonus chapters on FFT analysis - included on the CD-ROM.

About the Author

Sylvan Charles Bloch, University of South Florida

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471321699
• ISBN-13: 978-0471321699
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth The Paper Its Printed On, October 22, 2008

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Michael Levine (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Excel for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition (Paperback)

I am a practicing licensed professional engineer that was looking for a book on Excel written for practicing engineers. This book's title is totally misleading. It implies that it is written for "engineers" and "scientists" not engineering and/or science students. In my opinion, this book was written for high school students.

Don't waste your money on this if you're looking for a practitioners reference book. I wouldn't recommend this book to another professional engineer even if it was free.

The book is also obsolete since it was written in 2003. Excel 2007 has many significant changes to the GUI (i.e., the "ribbon" interface).

It's not worth your time to even browse through. This book falls very short of what the title implies. I made the classic mistake of "judging a book by its cover". I wasted my money and time on it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC, June 18, 2009

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Robert J. Bogen "Bobby" (Rolla MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Excel for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition (Paperback)

This is the first book that I have seen that actually tells you to put a equals sign in the cell in front of a formula. When I first started using Excel I could find nothing on the subject of how to get a formula to work, they all assumed it was known by the reader - one book MS office bible, MS step by step, etc. It is a great first text and more. I like It. It does not delve into VBA much but, look at the product description! If you want to be an expert on excel start here. To get to the next level Wiley&sons have another work 'EXCEL for scientists and engineers - numerical methods.;)Excel for Scientists and Engineers: Numerical Methods. Enjoy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I found this book useful, May 29, 2009

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Kirk Shelley (New Haven, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Excel for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition (Paperback)

I liked this book. I appreciated his approach to FFTs and DSP. I found a few new ideas on how to analyze my data. The CD had working spreadsheets that I found quite handy.