by Stephen Francis Andrilli and David Hecker
Sales Rank: 1412511
$18.67At Amazon on 12-5-2008
Hardcover: 602 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 2nd edition February 15, 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0120586908
ISBN-13: 978-0120586905
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Product Review
"The manuscript's premiere feature, as is the author's intent, is the clarity of the writing and the numerous and thoroughly explained examples. The tone of the writing strikes a good balance between formality and informality. I believe students really could learn much linear algebra just from reading the text. In these respects, the manuscript is superior to the one I use now (Kolman, PH)." -OBERLIN COLLEGE "The book is a masterly work in linear algebra." -UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON -- Review
Product Description
Appropriate for sophomore or junior level courses, this highly acclaimed text focuses on developing the abstract thinking essential for further mathematical study. Andrilli and Hecker give early, intensive attention to the skills necessary to make students comfortable with mathematical proof. The text builds a gradual and smooth transition from computational results to the general theory of vector spaces. It also provides flexible coverage of practical applications, exploring a comprehensive range of topics.
* A unique section (1.3) is devoted exclusively to the techniques involved in reading and writing short algebraic proofs. * An illustrative example is included for most theorems. * Over 750 exercises, with over 1750 questions, range from the purely computational to the writing of proofs. * Early introduction to eigenvalues and eignvectors. * A special section (4.6) illustrates several techniques for constructing bases. * An exclusive chapter of applications offers flexible coverage.
Elementary Linear Algebra
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