Elementary Linear Algebra [Hardcover]

Howard Anton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471170550 | ISBN-13: 978-0471170556 | Edition: 8

A first course in linear algebra for mathematics, engineering and computer science students.

Praised over many editions for its expository style and clarity of presentation, the revision of this best-selling text combines linear algebra theory with applications, and addresses a new generation of students' changing needs.
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This text can be used in a first or second year 1- or 2- semester course. Calculus is not a prerequisite, but there are exercises, examples, and applications for students with calculus backgrounds; they are clearly marked and can be omitted with no loss of continuity.

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About the Author

Howard Anton, Drexel University

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 8 edition (January 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471170550
• ISBN-13: 978-0471170556
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook, April 19, 2003

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David Elder "elddm" (Boston, Ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

I used Anton in my linear algebra class a few years back and I have referred to it often since. Anton's approach is to introduce the notation and basic tools, i.e. vector and matrix arithmetic, within the intuitive geometric settings of the Euclidean plane and space. Once the basic concepts of Euclidean vector spaces have been mastered, Anton moves into abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, and eigenvectors. One chapter is spent on complex matrices, and another chapter deals with numerical issues and least-squares applications. The only topic which is noticably missing is the singular value decomposition, but other than that, Anton is a remarkably complete text. The definitions and theorems are clearly presented, along with the motivating intuitions. The exercises at the end of the chapter sections are a nice balance between computational and theoretical problems. Overall I highly recommend Anton as a first linear algebra text.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8th edition is the best yet, May 22, 2002

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Karen S D Robinson (Loveland, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

I've been teaching out of Anton's Linear Algebra books for 17 years, and I'm especially impressed with the 8th edition. Difficult concepts are visited again and again in increasing levels of abstraction, easing students into them. I'm amazed at the organization of topics. I'm able to deliver punch lines arrive several times a day: "Now we see why we learned this yesterday. Here's something we saw a while back, remember this?"

As always, the writing style is clear and the exercises are well-chosen. I can't imagine teaching linear algebra with any other author.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for beginners in linear algebra, September 14, 2000

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Todd Ebert (Long Beach California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

This is where it all began for me: my first course in abstract algebra. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and being challenged by its exercises. Learning that a vector space could be a set of anything satisfying certain algebraic properties opened my mind to modern mathematics. 15 years later, I still sometimes reference this book.