In this chapter, you have learned the benefits of using the combination of Python, NumPy, SciPy, and matplotlib as a programming environment for any scientific endeavor that requires mathematics; in particular, anything related to numerical computations. You have explored the environment, learned how to download, install, and test the required libraries, used them for some quick computations, and figured out a few good ways to search for help.

In Chapter 2, Working with the NumPy Array As a First Step to SciPy, we will guide you through basic object creation in SciPy, including the best methods to manipulate data, or obtain information from it.