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Elementary Numerical Analysis 2nd Edition

by Kendall Atkinson (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars 7 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0471509998
ISBN-10: 047150999X
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 047150999X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471509998
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.9 x 9.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,498,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Maybe i'm just biased...
By Dave Stagner on January 28, 2002
Format: Hardcover
I'm biased because i had the good fortune to take Intro to Numeric Analysis from Ken Atkinson himself. I beta-tested this edition of the text, so my copy is in a loose-leaf binder.
Some reviewers have complained that the book is difficult because examples are in FORTRAN rather than C. I disagree. The real meat of the book is written in mathematical form; what source he provides is merely a convenience. When i took his class, most of the students (myself included) implemented in C rather than FORTRAN. No problem, because he was looking for correct results, not reviewing code.
And yes, this book assumes a solid knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, basic differential equations, and discrete logic. Did you think you'd be able to code mathematics without *understanding* it? If you understand the math in the first place, his implementations are very clear. If you don't understand the math, no amount of clarity will save you.
The real beauty, for me, was how he logically built a progression of topics, with each step providing the foundation for the next one. It was like seeing two years of college math in miniature.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
it makes numeric sense
By P. Ma on May 8, 2001
Format: Hardcover
i had the pain to use this book for my undergrad. coursework for a 200 level class at Cal Poly. Contrary to the other reviewers, i believe the exercises are mediocre, and the material presented lack depth to provide a solid grounding to numerical analysis. Codes are inconveniently written in fortran-97? instead of the more readable pseudo-code. It may provide a good application supplementary for engineering students, but i strongly advise against it for mathematics undergrads. No fun. Lots of handwaving and smoking mirrors.
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Unreadable book
By A Customer on December 7, 1999
Format: Hardcover
This book requires mathematical maturity. In our class most people found it very difficult to read. In the Introduction it says, that book is recommended for advance undergrads or begining grad students. I do not recommend this book for anyone interested in Intro to Numerical analysis. The Prof. teaching the class often handed out his own lecture notes, to spare students the frustration of reading this book. You will need the knowlege of Linear algebra, Diff. equ and solid knowlege of calculus to be able to folow the text. However, i guess for someone with advance knowlege in math this book may seem more beneficial, and they may be able to appreciate it more then i did. Best of luck in your studies!
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3 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This is a classic text
By A Customer on December 5, 1999
Format: Hardcover
I used the first edition of this text as a senior in mathematics at UCSD, 1983 and have never parted with it. The exercises are difficult.
The second edition is worth 90 bucks, although the fact that it is PAPERBACK and WAY OVER PRICED just shows how corporate greed once again far exceeds the need of the students to have a good math book.
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