Hello list, thanks to everybody who shared their experience with books and their usefulness.
I think with regard to the other thread that passed lately: Books with exercises and problems to solve - http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.tutor/42394 we must admit there are two type of learners: * real programming beginners/novices who take Python to enter the world of programmin or need to program only to solve some specific problems that are arising in other areas of work like scientific data analysis, modelling or engineering * computer professionals who are very familiar with programming and already know some lingos. They need a different learning approach than the first group. I for instance belong to the first group. I need Python for effective data manipulation & analysis or program customatization/scripting within other programs, etc. I bought "Python Scripting for Comuptional Science" by H. Langtangen. While this book adresses exctly my needs as far as the content and spcialization is concerned I want to start off learning with a book that helps me to pick up easier. Learning -- which is a auto-learning and free choice in my case -- should be fun! Therefore I am consindering to buy "Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner". Did anyone here use this book for leaning? Is it easy enough for a non-programmer while not being too light? Kind regards, Tim _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor