Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox

Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox
by Gerald Farin, Dianne Hansford

Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox
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Author: Dianne Hansford, Gerald Farin
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-21
ISBN: 1568812345
Number of pages: 394
Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press

Summary of Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox

Practical Linear Algebra introduces students in math, science, engineering, and computer science to Linear Algebra from an intuitive and geometric viewpoint, creating a level of understanding that goes far beyond mere matrix manipulations. Practical aspects, such as computer graphics topics and numerical strategies, are covered throughout, and thus students can build a "Geometry Toolbox," based on a geometric understanding of the key concepts. This book covers all the standard linear algebra material for a first-year course; the authors teach by motivation, illustration, and example rather than by using a theorem/proof style. Special Features: - Clear visual representations (more than 200 figures) for improved material comprehension. - Hand-drawn sketches encourage students to create their own sketches when solving problems-developing another layer of learning. - Numerous examples show applications to real-world problems. - Problems at the end of each chapter allow students to test their understanding of the material presented. Solutions to selected problems are provided. - Concise chapter summaries highlight the most important points, giving students focus for their approach to learning. An instructor's manual will be available soon.

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