A First Course in Scientific Computing by Rubin Landau

\"A First Course in Scientific Computing\" by Rubin Landau is a comprehensive textbook that covers a wide range of topics in the field of scientific computing. The book focuses on teaching programming languages such as Java, Mathematica, and Fortran90, as well as symbolical, graphic, and numeric modeling techniques. Published by Princeton University Press in 2005, this hardcover book spans 512 pages and is a valuable resource for students and professionals in computer science and science-related fields. Landau provides in-depth explanations and examples to help readers understand the concepts presented in the text.