Summary

"C for Engineers and Scientists" is a complete and authoritative introduction to computer programming in C, with introductions to object-oriented programming in C++, and graphical plotting and numerical computing in C/C++ interpreter Ch(R) and MATLAB(R) for applications in engineering and science. This book is designed to teach students how to solve engineering and science problems using C. It teaches beginners with no previous programming experience the underlying working principles of scientific computing and a disciplined approach for software development. All the major features of C89 and C99 are presented with numerous engineering application examples derived from production code. The book reveals the coding techniques used by the best C programmers and shows how experts solve problems in C. It is also an invaluable resource and reference book for seasoned programmers.

"C for Engineers and Scientists" focuses on systematic software design approach in C for applications in engineering and science following the C99, the latest standard developed by the ANSI and ISO C Standard Committees which resolved many deficiencies of C89 for applications in engineering and science.

The book includes a companion CD which contains the C/C++ interpreter Ch for use as an instructional tool as well as Visual C++ and gcc/g++ compilers to help teaching and learning of C and C++. Ch presents a pedagogically effective user-friendly interactive computing environment for the simplest possible teaching/learning computer programming in C so that the students can focus on improving their program design and problem solving skills.

Choice Review

This book now takes the prize for being the best book that this reviewer has seen about applying programming to applications that are relevant to engineering students. As Cheng (Univ. of California, Davis) introduces each major programming concept, he instantly relates the concept to the utility it provides in expressing directives that one would want to use for mathematical modeling and other engineering tasks. The 23-chapter volume is divided into four parts: "Structured Programming in C," "Object-based Programming in C++," "Numerical Computing in Ch," and "Numerical Computing in MATLAB." The book is loaded with examples, figures, and explanations that make all of the concepts crystal clear. The C programming language can be tricky, and beginners often get frustrated by its pitfalls. Cheng supplies many helpful tips about how to properly create data structures and program logic in a way that keep the programs clean and simple to read. Good programming practices are followed throughout the book, making the examples useful in terms of style as well as function. Summing Up: Essential. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals. F. H. Wild III University of Rhode Island