Re: Hi, I need a reference...
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- Subject: [mg16158] Re: [mg16140] Hi, I need a reference...
- From: "Kevin J. McCann" <kevinmccann at Home.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 01:13:09 -0500
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I like Nancy Blachman's book - "Mathematica - a Practical Approach", It is just out in a new (pricey) edition. It may not be as detailed (advanced) as you wish though. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Sanders <dman777 at worldnet.att.net> To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net Subject: [mg16158] [mg16140] Hi, I need a reference... >Hi everyone, > >My favorite book on Mathematica programming is one by Gaylord et. al., >but I find myself bogged down in the chapter that introduces patterns and >pattern-matching, sequence patterns, and predicates. The explanation of the >aforementioned is fine, but there are not enough skill building exercises on >these topics. > >The problem is that I am more used to procedural programming (Pascal), and I >do not want to emulate that style with Mathematica. I readily see the >advantages of Mathematica programming, but seeing into it as deeply as I >need to will take a problem set with a reasonable gradient. It is in search >of such sets that I ask you help. That is, a book, or articles, or >collections of info that illuminate Mathematica's unique advantages. > >I have a particular interest just now in list building, and decision making >without setting up if-then sequences. > >Those of you who know of such information, I would appreciate the references >as I am eager to get beyond this particular sand trap so to speak. >I haven't found what I'm looking for in either Gray's book, or Maeder's fine >as they are in their way. Skill builders is what I am looking for. > >Thanks, >Dan > > > > > > >