Elementary Linear Algebra [Hardcover]

Howard Anton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0471669601 | ISBN-13: 978-0471669609 | Edition: 9

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.

• Clear, accessible, step-by-step explanations make the material crystal clear.
• The authors spotlight the relationships between concepts to give a unified and complete picture.
• Established the intricate thread of relationships between systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, linear transformations and eigenvalues.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 9 edition (December 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471669601
• ISBN-13: 978-0471669609
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The ninth edition isn't as good as previous editions, April 5, 2007

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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 using Anton for my linear algebra classes since 1984, and have gone through nine editions. The ninth edition seems much more confusing than previous editions. He often moves text around without seeing that it makes sense in the new context: a theorem will use notation that isn't introduced until later, for example. He comes back to eigenvalues and eigenvectors over and over, looking at them from different perspectives. This should work if done well, but instead it confuses my students. I'm going to look for another book for the next time I teach the class.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS FRUSTRATING, October 22, 2009

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Luke "dingleberry" (vancouver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

Iam using this textbook for a college linear algebra class. I have never been more frustrated with a textbook in my life! I am half-way through the semester and i've pretty much resorted to youtube lectures to learn the material. The book is virtually useless to me. Every time I finish a section I try to answer the exercise questions and find that the topics havent been covered in a clear way and I have trouble answering alot of the questions. Not only that but I head to the back of the book to check my answers and often find there arent any solutions. The solutions are few in this textbook. Stay away from this one!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Run from this text, July 12, 2008

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John P. Wright (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

While sort of ok at times, there is one fatal flaw in this version (and the answer key) if you're the unlucky student trying to learn from it. Compared with almost any other math textbook out there the answer key is extremely sparse, even the additional cost of the "student solution manual". There's a reason why almost every single math textbook out there has at least all of the odd answers - simple, it's pointless to do a bunch of math problems and have no ability to check ones work.

Funny part is that despite cutting out the answer key inhibiting student's ability to learn from their mistakes, the cost went up for the shorter book. I had to supplement this textbook with two other support books to have enough practice problems which were solved in order to learn the topic.

If you are signing up for a class which uses this textbook, see if there's an alternate course with a better text.