Javascript + Maths book (not related)

[steve-h]

So I was wondering if anyone knows of a good javascript book for someone who's familiar coding in other languages already? Maybe 'cookbook' style?

Also! I'm after something that will help me get familiar with (basic) math algorithms... or a nice refresher for everything I did at GCSE level. angles, pithag, etc. Something with lots of exercises to get me thinking and problem solving

I appreciate all input thanks

 

[tntcoder]

Maths for Computing and Information Technology (Essential Maths For Students) ISBN-10: 0582236541 - Is a good book covering introductory Computer Science maths and basic algorithms (coming from GCSE sort of level) and will get you prepped up to learn and understand some more advanced algorithm design material. On a general level it's worth being familiar with things like Logic, Set Theory, Combinatorics, Complexity and Functions when dealing with algorithms.

Discrete Mathematics for Computing by Dr Rod Haggarty is also very good depending on how much you want to learn.

As for JavaScript, there is more than enough material on the web to learn from I've just finished a big project implementing some very mathematical algorithms with JavaScript and knew nothing of it before hand, although I had experience with other languages but it shouldn't be too hard to pick up from scratch.

A great learning site: http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp

Can maybe be more helpful if you give specifics on what kind of algorithms you want to be working with.