Numerical Methods for Engineers: With Software and Programming Applications [Hardcover]

Steven C. Chapra (Author), Raymond Canale (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072431938 | ISBN-13: 978-0072431933 | Publication Date: July 16, 2001 | Edition: 4

*Retaining its comprehensive yet accessible and user-friendly style, this edition incorporates new examples and techniques *Includes excellent applications sections with a variety of engineering problems *contains software-based examples and engineering-oriented problems

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About the Author

Steven C. Chapra (Medford, MA) is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University. Raymond Canale (Ann Arbor, MI) is Professor of civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 944 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4 edition (July 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072431938
• ISBN-13: 978-0072431933
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely marvelous, August 8, 2002

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Assela Pathirana (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Numerical Methods for Engineers: With Software and Programming Applications (Hardcover)

The strongest point in favor of this book is the fact that authors seems to have taken an effort to see the problems from students viewpoint: i.e. from a viewpoint of a person who does not know Numerical Methods and want to learn them without facing unnecessary complications. Topics are comprehensive and clear. Excellent resource for students at undergraduate or graduate level. No wonder it won ASEE Meriam/Wiley award. Highly recommended. (NOTE: As with the case with many textbook readers, I did not read the book cover-to-cover. The review is based on a few sections that I read. )

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brighten the darkness, July 16, 2002

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YMY (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Numerical Methods for Engineers: With Software and Programming Applications (Hardcover)

This is the book that I used when I first time learning numerical methods. It has very clear explanations which could open my eyes, brighten the darkness of my numerical knowledge. Now I am using it as a textbook for numerical class that I teach. Highly recommended for the beginners.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for self-study, August 22, 2001

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Kurt Z (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Numerical Methods for Engineers: With Software and Programming Applications (Hardcover)

I'm not an engineer. I majored in economics at MIT, and over the past few years have worked as an economic analyst. Recently, I needed to learn and review some numerical techniques in a short time frame. One of my co-workers suggested this book. In contrast to many other numerical methods texts, it is very clearly written and has lots of examples. I used the book to quickly learn about topics like cubic splines and solving partial differential equations. The author obviously cares about efficiently communicating concepts to students.