Elementary Numerical Analysis

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.


This is a classic text   December 6, 1999
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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.


I really need solution about C-language   September 29, 1999
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I bought this book(Elementary numerical analysis by kendall Atkinson) september and studied hard. I tried to solving book's problems (where those was in backward chapter) using C-programing language. but those are so difficult to solve to me. so I really need a solution about C-language. If anyone has the solution manual, please email me. snoopy5@netian.com(south Korea)

If Anyone give solution, I'll appreciate a little. Thank you for reading.


I really need solution about C-language   September 29, 1999
0 out of 9 found this review helpful

I bought this book september and studied hard. I tried to solving book's problems (where those was in backward chapter) using C-programing language. but those are so difficult to solve to me. so I really need a solution about C-language. If anyone has the solution manual, please email me. snoopy5@netian.com(south Korea)

If Anyone give solution, I'll appreciate a little. Thank you for reading.


Solution Manual   January 8, 1999
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If anyone has the solution manual i need to get it, please email me and tell me if you got it at duane@ufl.edu