This turns out to be quite a valuable handbook of mathematics solutions for problem solving and demonstration. The range of functions covered is quite wide, from histogram plots through trigonometry to integration and polynomials.

A familiarity with the concepts, techniques and conventional mathematical symbols involved is assumed, as this is not a mathematics textbook, but a mathematician's computer book.

I have not tried out many of the examples (some of the maths is beyond me!), but the presentation is superb: well laid out, with clearly printed listings, line-by-line notes and comment headers.

Each chapter covers a specific type of mathematical problem, with exercises.

A brilliant touch is that all the listings - with one exception, and modifications for that are given - run equally well on the Electron without modification. I reckon that's quite an achievement at the advanced level of these programs.

This book is one of the best in terms of value for money that I have yet seen. Possibly my only gripe is the binding, of the 'perfect' type, which may not last too long when it's used as a reference book, as it won't open flat.

An excellent and highly recommended textbook for school maths at upper secondary levels and beyond, this is also a programming reference book for physicists and statisticians.