What makes this book stand out from the competition is that it is more computational. Once done with both volumes, readers will have the tools to attack a wider variety of problems than those worked out in the competitors' books. The author stresses the use of technology throughout the text, allowing students to utilize it as much as possible.

Introduction to Finite Difference.- Some Theoretical Considerations.- Stability.- Parabolic Equations.- Hyperbolic Equations.- Systems of Partial Differential Equations.- Dispersion and Dissipation.- References.- Index.