This well-written and well-presented text allows the reader to appreciate the power and versatility of MATLAB. The authors' knowledge of and affection for the package ensure that the text has a flowing and extremely readable style. The book covers a plethora of topics which are presented in a logical order (starting with a tutorial which a novice is encouraged to work through). This all enables the book to be used as a course text but it can equally be used as a reference book for an experienced MATLAB user. The level of Mathematics used within the Chapters probably precludes its use for first year courses in Mathematics and Engineering; although it provides an excellent introduction to these topics within the context of MATLAB. The availability of the examples files on the SIAM website are a tremendous help
