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  • The physical book! Essential MATLAB and Octave

    The physical book! Essential MATLAB and Octave

    It has been a long wait, but finally today I got my hands on the physical version of my book. So pleased. It is available from the publishers http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482234633 Also in Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1482234637/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/280-5584446-9196231  


  • Essential MATLAB and Octave included in the Mathworks site

    Essential MATLAB and Octave included in the Mathworks site

    I am very pleased to see that the Mathworks has now added my book “Essential MATLAB and Octave” to their MathWorks Book Program Member Support Web site. They have now made available a page for the book and it can be reached here. The book is available directly from the publishers, CRC, and also at Amazon.  


  • Essential MATLAB and Octave – Marketing

    “Essential MATLAB® and Octave is a superb introductory textbook for those interested in learning how to solve scientific, engineering, and mathematical problems using two of the most popular mathematical programming tools available. The book assumes almost no prior experience with programming or scientific programming, and carefully takes the reader step by step through the use of the two languages for solving increasingly complex problems. …”—Dr. Shashank Virmani, Brunel University London “This is an excellent…


  • “Essential MATLAB and Octave” is now available

    “Essential MATLAB and Octave” is now available

    I am so pleased to announce that my book “Essential MATLAB and Octave” is finally available. It has already been published in the US and you can take a look at the CRC Press. In the UK it will be out around the 4th of December so keep an eye on the Amazon page. I also want to share with you an endorsement from Prof Sabino Chávez-Cerda from INAOE: This is an excellent book…


  • Essential Matlab and Octave – Publication Date

    Essential Matlab and Octave – Publication Date

    I have received very good news from CRC Press in regards to the publication of my book “Essential Matlab and Octave”: The publication date for the book in the US is November 13th, and the UK following after one or two week. Also, the endorsements for the book are very good and I thought of sharing one from Dr Shashank Virmani from the Brunel University, UK: “Essential Matlab and Octave” is a superb introductory…


  • Now Reviewing: Fractional Calculus by R Herrmann

    Now Reviewing: Fractional Calculus by R Herrmann

    Now Reviewing: Fractional Calculus by R Herrmann


  • Essential Matlab and Octave – Endorsement

    Essential Matlab and Octave – Endorsement

    With the up-coming publishing of my book Essential Matlab and Octave, it is great to star receiving endorsements from practitioners and lecturers that have had a chance to review the book. Here I have the pleasure of sharing one:   From: Dr Alan McCall, University of Hertfordshire. The text provides a clear and easy paced introduction to Matlab and Octave. The presentation is example led and contains plenty of useful applications drawn from mathematics,…