Dozens of Mathematica books concern themselves with integral and differential calculus. As fundamentally important as this subject matter is, Computer Simulations with Mathematica is cut from much more exciting cloth. Complex biological and physical systems are modeled and explored in great detail. Cellular automata are used to simulate other phenomena, including avalanches, forest fires, and trafffic flow. The many examples are wonderfully laid out in didactic fashion.
Simulation runs using small models produce the initial visualizations.
These are followed by variations of these results, and projects which the calculation-oriented reader can further pursue in greater depth. At the end of each section are important literature references. A very interesting, highly recommended, and well-produced book.