Object-Oriented Implementation of Numerical Methods: An Introduction with Java and Smalltalk The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Software Engineering and Programming: Amazon.co.uk: Didier H. Besset: Books

Hardcover: 766 pages
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In; Har/Cdr edition (6 Nov 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1558606793
ISBN-13: 978-1558606791
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.4 x 4.2 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 705,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages > Smalltalk
- #14 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages > Java > Object-oriented Programming
- #48 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Introduction to Programming > Java

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

See Complete Table of Contents

Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Didier H. Besset Page

Amazon.co.uk Review

Didier Bessett's Object-Oriented Implementation of Numerical Methods offers a wide-ranging set of objects for common numerical algorithms. Written for the math-literate Java and Smalltalk programmer, this volume demonstrates that both languages can be used to tackle common numerical calculations with ease.

This title bridges the gap between pure algorithms and object design. By tackling issues like class design, interfaces, and overcoming floating-point rounding errors in both Java and Smalltalk, the code can be used as is or as a model for your own custom numerical classes.

The range of recipes, or sample numerical classes, all coded in both OOPLs, is rich. For anyone who's taken a few undergraduate math courses (like calculus, linear algebra, or statistics), plenty of the material will be familiar. After presenting some basic algorithm and mathematical principles, the book shows you the code that gets the job done (first in Smalltalk and then in Java). There's no room for demo code that shows how to use all this. The emphasis is on a good cross-section of common numerical calculations. The tour begins with calculus and moves through linear algebra, with plenty of material on matrices. Later sections on statistics cover familiar terms and calculations like linear regression and calculations useful for establishing correlations between one or more independent variables. Sections on data mining examine the mathematical rules for finding patterns in large amounts of data. (There's also a nifty set of classes for implementing genetic algorithms.) Throughout, you get advice on choosing the right algorithm for the job. (There are class diagrams that map out how this class library is organised.)

Of course, it will help to know some of the underlying maths to get the most out of this intelligent and wide-ranging book, but the writing is remarkably clear, and the source code is a model of intelligibility, so even readers who are averse to equations will find Object-Oriented Implementation of Numerical Methods readable. In general, any competent Java or Smalltalk programmer will be able to tap into solid mathematical code by reading it, without having to reinvent the proverbial wheel. --Richard Dragan

Review

"There are few books that show how to build programs of any kind. One common theme is compiler building, and there are shelves full of them. There are few others. It's an area, or a void, that needs filling. this book does a great job of showing how to build numerical analysis programs." - David N. Smith, IBM T J Watson Research Center

See all Product Description

First Sentence
For all these reasons, this book tries to convince you that using object-oriented programming for numerical evaluations can exploit the mathematical definitions to maximize code reuse between many different algorithms. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Search Customer Discussions

Create a Listmania! list

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.co.uk.

5 star

4 star

3 star

2 star

1 star

Write a customer review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com ^(beta)

Amazon.com: 6 reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Excellent book 10 Jan 2001

By Dr. Ivan Tomek - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

The author is clearly very familiar with the theory and practice of numerical computations in OO languages. For me, the main contributions of the book are an expert formulation of some of the basic numerical techniques and concepts in OO terms (a subject rarely approached in the numerous existing books on OO technology), and examples that can be followed to implement other NM techniques and concepts.

The inclusion of very readable Smalltalk and Java source code is very useful.

For use in a course, I would like to see the material complemented by exercises.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Oh man, is this book neat! 7 Dec 2000

By Lynn B. Hales - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Dr. Besset has written an uncommonly great book where he has given us important tools while teaching object-oriented analysis and design. Having both Smalltalk and Java code included is a gift. As a smalltalker, I greatly appreciate the inclusion of the Smalltalk code. The book is well organized, very readable and provides the basis for individuals to extend the classes provides as well as build applications with the included code. The code also provides solid examples of object-oriented programming style that will aid the newer programmers in developing effective use of both Java and Smalltalk.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

Disappointing Introduction to the Implementation of Numerical Methods 31 Aug 2005

By Leandro Caniglia - Published on Amazon.com

As a mathematically oriented programmer I found no interesting ideas in this book. The content and treatment of the material is a bit too simplistic and, when viewed as an introduction, it looks unattractive.

Also, as a Smalltalk programmer, I was disappointed with the way algorithms are implemented. The author makes no attempt to take advantage of the wonderful expressiveness of the Smalltalk language. Classes and methods have been given awkward names; the source code is not elegant; basic objects such as matrices and polynomials are insufficiently modeled and treated as mere data structures; algorithms are not viewed as objects but as conventional procedures. Because of the flatness of the approach the resulting programming style is ugly when compared to Smalltalk standards. The eloquence and richness of pure object orientation is not achieved or suggested. SUnit tests, which would have fitted perfectly in all chapters, have been ignored everywhere.

› Go to Amazon.com to see all 6 reviews

Were these reviews helpful? Let us know

Object-Oriented Implementation of Numerical Methods: An Introduction with Java and Smalltalk (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Software Engineering and Programming) [Hardcover]

Product details

More About the Author

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Review

Tag this product

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

Customer Reviews

Customer Discussions

Start a new discussion

Listmania!

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject

Feedback