Introduction to Maple | 
 enlarge | Author: Andre Heck
Publisher: Springer
Category: Book
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Pages: 848
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ISBN: 0387002308
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EAN: 9780387002309
Publication Date: April 8, 2003
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This is a fully revised edition of the best-selling Introduction to Maple. The book presents the modern computer algebra system Maple, teaching the reader not only what can be done by Maple, but also how and why it can be done. The book also provides the necessary background for those who want the most of Maple or want to extend its built-in knowledge. Emphasis is on understanding the Maple system more than on factual knowledge of built-in possibilities. To this end, the book contains both elementary and more sophisticated examples as well as many exercises. The typical reader should have a background in mathematics at the intermediate level. Andre Heck began developing and teaching Maple courses at the University of Nijmegen in 1987. In 1989 he was appointed managing director of the CAN Expertise Center in Amsterdam. CAN, Computer Algebra in the Netherlands, stimulates and coordinates the use of computer algebra in education and research. In 1996 the CAN Expertise Center was integrated into the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam, into what became the AMSTEL Institute. The institute program focuses on the innovation of computer activities in mathematics and science education on all levels of education. The author is actively involved in the research and development aimed at the integrated computer learning environment Coach for mathematics and science education at secondary school level.
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 Excellent reference book for Maple December 28, 2000
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33 out of 33 found this review helpful
I use this book as a daily reference for calculations in Maple and it is very very useful. It is very detailed where there are examples for every function almost that you can think of. We all know that there is a help within the program, which is quite useful for the introduction to Maple. However, this book enables you to raise your calculations to a higher level. I have searched for a good reference book for Maple for a while and I saw this one in library where after a week of using it I decided to buy one, a nd certainly it has not let me down yet. I do a lot of calculations in Maple and I am sure that this will be very useful for anyone who is in natrual sciences especially mathematics. All general and well known topics are full explained, such as integration, differentiation, limits, differential equations, abstract algebra techniques... and many more. The best thing about this book is the fact that it is explained in a great detail and there are examples for every Maple function, which makes it much easier to understand and actually apply.
Loaded with Information - Not really a Quick Reference. April 5, 2008
Matthew R. Wenrick (Plymouth Meeting, PA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was written for Maple 8. Maple is up to version 11, however, not many changes have occurred so most of the information still applies so you can use it in conjunction with the horrible help menu within Maple. The index is very thorough so looking up a specific topic is easy.
first edition October 12, 2002
William Warren (Urbana, Illinois USA)
3 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have a copy of the first edition which covers Maple V release 2. While good the 2cd edition and the latter releases of Maple
are both definite improvements.
Great, ...but... April 13, 1999
sblommaert@epo.e-mail.com (The Netherlands)
3 out of 41 found this review helpful
Wonderful way of introducing a VERY powerful tool like Maple. However, a tool is exactly what it is; nothing more, nothing less...our own "grey matter" still has a lot to say.
 Out of date and poorly structured August 20, 2008
John Mitchell (Portland, OR)
I'm a college math lecturer who uses MAPLE as part of teaching calculus. As an introduction to MAPLE I have to give the book a poor review. While the author clearly has extensive knowledge of MAPLE, the book is structured so it's virtually impossible to find anything except by accident. Many of the topics covered are highly specialized and of little relevance to the reader looking for a general introduction. Finally, the book covers MAPLE 8. MAPLE is now at version 12, and has gone through many package extensions and user interface changes since then. The current user will be mystified with the disconnect between what they are reading and what they see on the screen.
Where else to go for an introduction? I'm not aware of a really good text out there, but the short instructional videos on MAPLE's web site give good brief overviews of new features, and the sample commands in the online help can help you get started.
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