Anton and Rorres present this alternative version of Anton's introductory linear algebra textbook with an extra chapter on applications. The primary text covers linear equations, matrices, and determinants, Euclidean vector spaces, Rn, and general vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product spaces, diagonalization and quadratic forms, general linear transformations, and numerical methods. The applications chapter contains twenty topics, including cubic spline interpolation, graph theory, game strategy, computer graphics, medical CT imaging, cryptography, genetics, and internet search engines, among others. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Anton's Elementary Linear Algebra continues to provide a strong recourse for readers due to his sound mathematics and clear exposition. 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.
