Hands-On Start to Wolfram Mathematica: And Programming with the Wolfram Language

Hastings, Cliff; Mischo, Kelvin; Morrison, Michael

ISBN 10: 1579550126 / ISBN 13: 9781579550127

Published by Wolfram Media, 2016

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VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Hands on start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the Wolfram Language Author: Cliff Hastings, Kelvin Mischo and Michael Morrison Publisher: Wolfram Media Year Published: 2016 Edition: 2nd Edition Dimensions: 25cm x 17.5cm Binding type: Softcover ISBN: 9781579550127 Notes: SKU: VSS / 214c / G / 5799 / 4345 / C Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Very good. Marks, slight bumps to corners Binding: Intact Pages: 484 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hands-On Start to Wolfram Mathematica: And Programming with the Wolfram Language
• Publisher: Wolfram Media
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579550126
• ISBN 13: 9781579550127
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reference and Education
  • Engineering. Technology and The Sciences

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Synopsis

For more than 25 years, Mathematica has been the principal computation environment for millions of innovators, educators, students, and others around the world. This book is an introduction to Mathematica. The goal is to provide a hands-on experience introducing the breadth of Mathematica with a focus on ease of use. Readers get detailed instruction with examples for interactive learning and end-of-chapter exercises. Each chapter also contains authors' tips from their combined 50+ years of Mathematica use.

About the Author

Cliff Hastings has been at Wolfram Research since 1997. After graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor s degree in mathematics from Monmouth College, he joined Wolfram as an evangelist aboard the MathMobile, traveling the country training people to use Mathematica. As the author of the original Hands-on Start to Mathematica video series, his passion has always been helping people get started with Mathematica.

Kelvin Mischo is a Certified Mathematica Trainer and works at Wolfram Research overseeing strategic relationships with academic organizations in North America. After learning Mathematica as a student at the University of Illinois, Kelvin joined Wolfram in 1998 to work with high schools on the integration of Mathematica into their courses. Kelvin has given hundreds of technical seminars and trainings on Mathematica to high schools, two-year colleges, and universities.

Michael Morrison joined Wolfram Research in 2005 after completing a bachelor s degree in computer science and mathematics from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master s degree in mathematics from Illinois State University. While at Wolfram, Michael held a variety of positions, ranging from the technical education of internal staff to using Mathematica for data analysis and reporting initiatives. Michael is currently employed at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he oversees research and analytics for the Advancement Office.