A Computer Science textbook that uses Python as its core language was released, I believe, this year. However, I CAN’T FIND IT! I searched google, amazon, bn.com, and used all the terms you’d normally think of using, and I can’t find this book anywhere. The book is black, and has a picture of a snake’s head on it. Can anyone help me out with finding this book?

5 Responses to “What’s the newest Python Comp. Sci. Textbook?”

1. m0j0 says:

   November 30, 2008 at 4:52 pm

   Of course, after searching for 30 minutes or more, I found the book like a *minute* after posting to my blog — it’s right here –> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Object-Oriented-Programming-in-Python/Michael-H-Goldwasser/e/9780136150312/?itm=2
2. Ali says:

   December 1, 2008 at 12:40 am

   You might also be interested in:

   Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John M. Zelle

   http://www.amazon.com/dp/1887902996/
3. G D Milner says:

   December 1, 2008 at 3:23 am

   Was it this, maybe?

   Python Scripting
   for Computational
   Science
   Third Edition
   ISBN 978-3-540-73915-9

   © 2008, 2006, 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

   http://www.amazon.com/Python-Scripting-Computational-Science-Engineering/dp/3540739157/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1228119783&sr=8-1
4. m0j0 says:

   December 1, 2008 at 7:53 am

   Hi guys, thanks for the replies — if you see the very first comment, there’s a link to the book I was looking for. I haven’t ordered it yet, because the coupon I have isn’t valid for use with textbooks. Maybe I’ll check out the books you guys suggest, or wait for this other one, An Intro to Computer Science Using Python, due out in Feb. ’09 –> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1934356271?tag=briankjonescom&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1934356271&adid=1VY0HDTBZCR80RG5AAP4&
5. Jeff says:

   December 3, 2008 at 11:28 am

   It’s out already in beta PDF form for $22.

   http://pragprog.com/titles/gwpy/practical-programming