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Book Review: Introduction to Python for Science and Engineering

Ammar NajjarAmmar Najjar · Posted on September 10, 2019
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About the book:

  • Author: David J. Pine
  • ISBN: 978-1-138-58389-4 (Paperback)
  • ISBN: 978-1-138-58390-0 (Hardback)

Summary:

This book gives an introduction to python as a language, then dives into some engineering problems and how they can be solved using python:

  • Plotting (matplotlib)
  • Curve Fitting (linear regression and nonlinear least squares)
  • Numerical Routines (SciPy and Numpy)
  • Data manipulation (Pandas)
  • Animation (matplotlib)
  • Intro to Python GUI (PyQt)

Opinion

Skipped the first few chapters and read only the ones covering numpy, matplotlib, scipy, and pandas. Nice read with a jupyter notebook open on the side to try examples. The examples were clear and easy to understand. Enjoyed it.

Conclusion:

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Recommended for students of information engineering who have finished their degree.

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