From the inside flap: "This new edition of successful text for computer-oriented coursed in introductory numerical methods and analysis in now geared to third generation computers. Intended for students at the sophomore or junior level in departments of mathematics, computer science, or engineering; the test' only pre-requisite is a knowledge of integral calculus...The second edition incorporates ASA standard for FORTRAN, an expanded treatment of accuracy and error control, and more comprehensive list of problems."