Elementary Linear Algebra | 
 enlarge | Author: Howard Anton
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 24242
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 9
Pages: 624
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0471669601
Dewey Decimal Number: 512.5
EAN: 9780471669609
Publication Date: December 27, 2004
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Product Description
This classic treatment of linear algebra presents the fundamentals in the clearest possible way, examining basic ideas by means of computational examples and geometrical interpretation. It proceeds from familiar concepts to the unfamiliar, from the concrete to the abstract. Readers consistently praise this outstanding text for its expository style and clarity of presentation. - Clear, accessible, step-by-step explanations make the material crystal clear.
- The authors spotlight the relationships between concepts to give a unified and complete picture.
- Established the intricate thread of relationships between systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, linear transformations and eigenvalues.
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 clear exposition of ideas February 1, 2006
W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Anton gives a skilled exposition of a first course in linear algebra. The concept of a vector space is developed. From which the ideas of vectors and matrices naturally flow, where the latter map from one vector space to another. There is a nice stress on the student grasping a geometric picture. This helps her develop a qualitative understanding of the concepts.
Standard results, like the rank-nullity theorem are proven. And the utility of determinants is shown. Later in the book, calculus applications are discussed. The book assumes you already know some simple calculus. Then, eigenvalues and eigenvectors are derived for linear differential systems. Very important in engineering and physics.
 The ninth edition isn't as good as previous editions April 5, 2007
Karen S D Robinson (Loveland, CO USA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been using Anton for my linear algebra classes since 1984, and have gone through nine editions. The ninth edition seems much more confusing than previous editions. He often moves text around without seeing that it makes sense in the new context: a theorem will use notation that isn't introduced until later, for example. He comes back to eigenvalues and eigenvectors over and over, looking at them from different perspectives. This should work if done well, but instead it confuses my students. I'm going to look for another book for the next time I teach the class.
A decent textbook January 9, 2008
Bradley Jamison Conte
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book isn't the best organized in some regards, but it's decently written and decently eyeball-scan-friendly.
 No practical application.... February 11, 2007
Randall H. Brion (Coral Gables, FL)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book mostly consists of a bunch of long droning proofs and severely lacks any real world applications. If your looking for an enjoyable learning experience, this is not the book.
 Run from this text July 12, 2008
John P. Wright (Seattle)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
While sort of ok at times, there is one fatal flaw in this version (and the answer key) if you're the unlucky student trying to learn from it. Compared with almost any other math textbook out there the answer key is extremely sparse, even the additional cost of the "student solution manual". There's a reason why almost every single math textbook out there has at least all of the odd answers - simple, it's pointless to do a bunch of math problems and have no ability to check ones work.
Funny part is that despite cutting out the answer key inhibiting student's ability to learn from their mistakes, the cost went up for the shorter book. I had to supplement this textbook with two other support books to have enough practice problems which were solved in order to learn the topic.
If you are signing up for a class which uses this textbook, see if there's an alternate course with a better text.
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