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Today, anyone in a scientific or technical discipline needs programming skills. Python is an ideal first programming language, and Introduction to Programming in Python is the best guide to learning it. Princeton Universitys Robert Sedgewick, Kevin Wayne, and Robert Dondero have crafted an accessible, interdisciplinary introduction to programming in Python that emphasizes important and engaging applications, not toy problems. The authors supply the tools needed for students to learn that programming is a natural, satisfying, and creative experience. This example-driven guide focuses on Pythons most useful features and brings programming to life for every student in the sciences, engineering, and computer science. Coverage includes Basic elements of programming variables, assignment statements, built-in data types, conditionals, loops, arrays, and IO, including graphics and sound Functions, modules, and libraries organizing programs into components that can be independently debugged, maintained, and reused Object-oriented programming and data abstraction objects, modularity, encapsulation, and more Algorithms and data structures sortsearch algorithms, stacks, queues, and symbol tables Examples from applied math, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer scienceall compatible with Python 2 and 3 Drawing on their extensive classroom experience, the authors provide QAs, exercises, and opportunities for creative practice throughout.