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Basic Matrix Algebra with Algorithms and Applications (Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series)

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I'm in the middle of trying to complete Linear Algebra right now, with Liebler's book. I've never met Dr. Liebler, but all I can say is that his book makes no sense. I don't really have much of a teacher who likes to "explain" things, but rather have you figure them out on your own. And that way is fine and everything, but I seriously do not understand one thing this book is trying to convey. The use of notation and the terms are horrendous. I have never ever had such a difficult time understanding a math book (I'm a math major). I've done well in both my Calculus courses, and have been able to teach myself many applications of math, but this Linear Algebra book is TERRIBLE. If you have ANY choice whatsoever, take a course that uses a different book--you'll be very grateful.

I was in one of the first classes Dr. Liebler decided to unleash this atrocity on. It was horrible then with 2 or 3 pages of errata, and it isn't much better now. Just imagine how horrible it was trying to learn the material with this as a textbook and with the author giving lectures that were just as foggy and incoherent. If I could give this book a 0 star rating, I would.

This book is horrendous. I can't believe it's still being published. It claims to illuminate the ideas and claims to be effective in approaching the numerous topics. I've read and reread the chapters, but still the content makes no sense. The worst part about it is that I'm a math major, and so I shouldn't be having this much trouble with it.

It's even worse that I've had the actual author as a substitute teacher numerous times at Colorado State University, and he can't even explain the material concisely in person.

Good, but COULD be better . . I think the book, having few typos, lacks in concrete explanations ( although quite some are there ) and instead, beats a bit with words around the bush, etc . I interpret some sections of chapters in full clarity entirely, yet still get lots vaguely . Very clear objectives and nice examples with great practice problems; I would recommend more geometrical interpretative topics to aid with a visual relationship of some topics . Overall good .