diff --git a/docs/intro/learning.rst b/docs/intro/learning.rst
index 53355c3..fadf351 100644
--- a/docs/intro/learning.rst
+++ b/docs/intro/learning.rst
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ a section in each chapter devoted to the subject of debugging.
 While exploring the various features available in the python language the author weaves in various design
 patterns and best practices. 
 
-The book also inclused several case studies which have the reader explore the topics discussed in the book 
+The book also includes several case studies which have the reader explore the topics discussed in the book 
 in greater detail by applying those topics to real-world examples. Case studies include assingments in GUI
 and Markov Analysis.
 
diff --git a/docs/starting/dev-env.rst b/docs/starting/dev-env.rst
index 6f719d7..b1f2498 100644
--- a/docs/starting/dev-env.rst
+++ b/docs/starting/dev-env.rst
@@ -75,6 +75,16 @@ Komodo IDE
 `Komodo IDE <http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide>`_ is developed by ActiveState and is a commerical IDE for Windows, Mac
 and Linux.
 
+Spyder 
+------
+
+`Spyder <http://code.google.com/p/spyderlib/>`_ an IDE specifically geared toward working with scientific python libraries (namely `Scipy <http://www.scipy.org/>`_).
+Includes integration with `pyflakes <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyflakes>`_, `pylint <http://www.logilab.org/857>`_, 
+and `rope <http://rope.sourceforge.net/>`_.
+
+Spyder is open-source (free), offers code completion, syntax highlighting, class and function browser, and object
+inspection
+
 
 
 Interpreter Tools