Numerical Methods for Engineers by Steven C. Chapra and Raymond P. Canale (2005, Hardcover)

Key Details
Author:	Steven C. Chapra, Raymond P. Canale
Language:	English
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
Format:	Hardcover
ISBN-10:	0073101567
ISBN-13:	9780073101569

Additional Details
Edition Number:	5

Size
Length:	926 pages
Height:	9.5 in
Width:	9 in
Thickness:	1.5 in
Weight:	62.4 oz

Publisher's Note
The fifth edition of Numerical Methods for Engineers continues its tradition of excellence. Instructors love this text because it is a comprehensive text that is easy to teach from. Students love it because it is written for them--with great pedagogy and clear explanations and examples throughout. The text features a broad array of applications, including all engineering disciplines.

The revision retains the successful pedagogy of the prior editions. Chapra and Canale's unique approach opens each part of the text with sections called Motivation, Mathematical Background, and Orientation, preparing the student for what is to come in a motivating and engaging manner. Each part closes with an Epilogue containing sections called Trade-Offs, Important Relationships and Formulas, and Advanced Methods and Additional References. Much more than a summary, the Epilogue deepens understanding of what has been learned and provides a peek into more advanced methods. Users will find use of software packages, specifically MATLAB and Excel with VBA. This includes material on developing MATLAB m-files and VBA macros.

Approximately 80% of the problems are new or revised for this edition. The expanded breadth of engineering disciplines covered is especially evident in the problems, which now cover such areas as biotechnology and biomedical engineering.