From the reviews: Both broad and informative enough to guide the reader who needs to know what tools might be available for particular application areas. ... Intended for students and practitioners in the sciences, humanities, and other digitally driven disciplines, the book is an excellent resource for people who want to leverage the power of open source tools. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals and two-year technical program students. (C. Vickery, Choice, Vol. 48 (9), May, 2011)