Applied Linear Algebra | 
 enlarge | Authors: Peter J. Olver, Cheri Shakiban
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 440041
Media: Hardcover
Edition: US ed
Pages: 736
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0131473824
Dewey Decimal Number: 512.5
EAN: 9780131473829
Publication Date: January 20, 2005
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Product Description
This book describes basic methods and algorithms used in modern, real problems likely to be encountered by engineers and scientists - and fosters an understanding of why mathematical techniques work and how they can be derived from first principles. Assumes no previous exposure to linear algebra. Presents applications hand in hand with theory, leading readers through the reasoning that leads to the important results. Provides theorems and proofs where needed. Features abundant exercises after almost every subsection, in a wide range of difficulty. A thorough reference for engineers and scientists.
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 REVIEW OF APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA TEXTBOOK October 7, 2008
Emilio Cecchi
I am using this book for my class at teh University fo Maryland.
It is a very good book for Application of Linear Algebra students.
Easy to read and plenty of meaningful exercises
Applied Linear Algebra September 28, 2008
Aaron T. Noel (Tucson, AZ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with the product. It is in excellent condition, consistent with the description online.
making some justice September 12, 2007
Gloria Yeomans Maldonado (mx)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used this book as an undergrad and I just LOVED IT. I was able to follow what the author was saying, and after reading each section I was able to complete the excercises. I really find it hard proving theorems and that, and I don't think this book focuses on that. I learned a LOT from this book. It just spoke to me!
 Poorly Organized and Sorely Lacking Concrete Examples. July 14, 2008
Justin Leiby (Pittsburgh, PA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used this book for a course at U. of Illinois, and the book is too conceptual and poorly organized for students with no prior knowledge of Linear Algebra. Far too many of the problems are proofs, which seems more appropriate for very advanced students. Moreover, the book introduces many concepts without providing ANY concrete sample problems.
Olver's true deficiency, however, is the jumbled and inconsistent organization. The book frequently requires students to solve problems with concepts that the book has not yet introduced. For example, the book asks students to find Least Squares solutions on page 184, but does not demonstrate how to find LS solutions until page 195 (2 sections later).
Additionally, most books provide answers to even or odd numbered problems, but the selection of answers in this book's answer key is completely random. It will provide answers to even or odd problems, and sometimes only to parts.
In brief, this book satisfies Mathematicians who enjoy primarily conceptual discussions and proofs, but will frustrate and confuse students with no background in Algebra (even those who have taken Calc 3). I would avoid it, if possible.
Terrible book October 30, 2006
D. Levin (Pittsburgh, PA)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Terrible book, in my opinion. Good, numerical examples of how to solve problems are lacking, and the book bores you with formality and rigor to the point where all meaning is lost. "Applied" Linear Algebra? Hardly.
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