Book excerpt: Maple by Example, Third Edition, is a reference/text for beginning and experienced students, professional engineers, and other Maple users. This new edition has been updated to be compatible with the most recent release of the Maple software. Coverage includes built-in Maple commands used in courses and practices that involve calculus, linear algebra, business mathematics, ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical methods, graphics and more. Updated coverage of Maple features and functions Backwards compatible for all versions New applications from a variety of fields, including biology, physics and engineering Expanded topics with many additional examples