Numerical Analysis

About this book

This well-respected text gives an introduction to the theory and application of modern numerical approximation techniques for students taking a one- or two-semester course in numerical analysis. With an accessible treatment that only requires a calculus prerequisite Burden and Faires explain how why and when approximation techniques can be expected to work and why in some situations they fail. A wealth of examples and exercises develop students intuition and demonstrate the subjects practical applications to important everyday problems in math computing engineering and physical science disciplines. The first book of its kind built from the ground up to serve a diverse undergraduate audience three decades later Burden and Faires remains the definitive introduction to a vital and practical subject.