Customer Reviews

Basic Linear Algebra 2nd Edition

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I used this book as the primary text in my Basic Linear Algebra class. The information is presented in a manner that is overly dense for instruction, and the problems are, at best, mediocre. Fortunately for us, the instructor wrote his own problems for our practice.
Later, I needed to give a friend a crash course in linear algebra for a philosophy of science course he was starting. I used this book as a reference for my tutoring, and it was ideal. The chapter layout and examples are perfect for use as a reference by one who is already familiar with the material. I let my friend borrow this book for the semester and he has repeated my opinion, that it makes an ideal reference book.
A five star book would have a reasonable balance of reference and teaching, this one fails in teaching and makes for an excellent reference, so I am giving a rating of three stars.

We use this book in my Linear Algebra class, and i really dont like it. The book is pretty terse, and doesnt explain things very clearly. Text needs to be re-read several times to understand the concepts. If you can get a more detailed book on the subject with clearer explanations.

Linear Algebra is the core of computer vision related research. I highly recommend this book for people who are willing to make research in this field.