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Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction (with CD-ROM) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Poole
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book
List Price: $174.95
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 72340
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Pages: 736
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0534998453
Dewey Decimal Number: 512.5
EAN: 9780534998455
Publication Date: January 24, 2005
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Product Description
David Poole's innovative book emphasizes vectors and geometric intuition from the start and better prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical. Poole covers vectors and vector geometry first to enable students to visualize the mathematics while they are doing matrix operations. With a concrete understanding of vector geometry, students are able to visualize and understand the meaning of the calculations that they will encounter. By seeing the mathematics and understanding the underlying geometry, students develop mathematical maturity and can think abstractly when they reach vector spaces. Throughout the text, Poole's direct conversational writing style connects with students, and an abundant selection of applications from a broad range of disciplines clearly demonstrates the relevance of linear algebra.
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 A lifesaver September 2, 2006
Mark S. Weiss (Brooklyn, NY United States)
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
As a computer science graduate student without the proper math background, I've been cramming mathematical concepts into my brain for the last few years. And this book, every time, has provided the most lucid, digestable and yet usefully rigorous explanation I have found for whatever concept I'm learning. The four-page explanation of Markov chains, pp. 217-220, e.g., seems very hard to top. The thing is, in CS especially perhaps, you learn to use math as a tool when you have that "ah-hah" moment of intuition. When you get the idea of what *the point* of the particular mathematical tool is. Then you can apply it and use it to think about other problems you might want to solve. Math as a way of thinking. Which is where the clarity of writing and explanation in this book comes through for you. Which is not to say the problems aren't excellent as well, because they are, and you have plenty of opportunity to practice the manipulations associated with a given concept as well. I can't recommend this book enough.
Great linear algebra text! September 30, 2005
mgordon (CT)
38 out of 39 found this review helpful
This is an excellent linear algebra textbook. Even if you just wanted to learn more about the subject, I can't imagine a better introduction. I've taken many math courses and saw this book when I was tutoring a first year student. My reaction was "I wish this had been the text when I took linear algebra." I am familiar with Lay, Anton, Strang, Nicholson, and Kolman but Poole beats them all in my opinion. Here's why: clear writing, lots of excellent examples, very good exercises, interesting examples, and extras (like independent study projects and real-world applications) that other books don't have.
At first I thought this book was pretty low-level. But after careful reflection, I realize this is not the case: it is easy to read but not a watered-down version of the subject: it's kind of sneaky that way.
All in all I give it thumbs way up.
Excellent text for self study or coursework February 12, 2007
ash145 (NY, USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am a control systems engineer and deal with the design of physical systems, both linear as well as non-linear. I constantly use this text to refresh material related to linear systems and find it an indispensable resource. Here's why.
The text is very clearly written and the exercises are excellent. Dr Poole does not obfuscate core issues with lengthy proofs. Which is not to say proofs are not presented - they are, but in a very accessible (read "geometric") form. I would strongly urge serious students of the subject to work through the problem sets - they will bring a deeper level of understanding.
Highly recommended to students as well as professionals.
Great Reference Text!! February 2, 2006
swamp thing
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you want a great text on linear algebra either for study or as a reference in your office, then this is it. Obviously, by the remarks of other reviewers, it seems other folks agree. It is well written, easy to follow, targets a large audience (students and professionals), and has very good examples. What more could you ask for in a linear algebra text? If its not a required text, then consider it as a supplemental text...if money is available.
The best Linear Algebra book. ever! May 28, 2006
Fernando Gonzales (Cadiz, Spain)
5 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a must have for math lovers. the book has colourful graphs and interesting equations and in addition it has interesting problems for the whole family to solve... If you're here to buy the book for your course, it has the answers in the back for those who don't understand math. Nice book to look at when you're in the Linear algebra class. Pure fun!
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