Thomas Baumgarte Kenan Professor of Physics, Bowdoin College

"David Brown's Introduction to Scientific Computation offers an exemplary pedagogical approach to learning and applying computational methods. Step by step, it leads readers from fundamental concepts to practical applications, always making clear the reasoning behind approaches and methods. Carefully chosen examples, clear illustrations, and well-structured exercises guide the reader to understand and confidently apply Python to scientific problems. The explanations are thorough, the progression is natural, and the wealth of examples and insights makes this an excellent resource for students and instructors alike."

Luis LehnerPerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

"David Brown's Introduction to Scientific Computation outstandingly succeeds at what the title promises. Newcomers to this topic will learn the core principles underlying the use of computation for solving quantitative problems that appear in a range of disciplines. The presentation includes a thorough introduction to the Python programming language, and to the use of Python libraries which are particularly valuable for scientific computing, a feature likely to be valuable even tor crusty veterans of this topic."

Scott A Hughes Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology