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Further Linear Algebra

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I used this book as part of a Linear Algebra 2 course and found it to be clear and enjoyable to learn from. The chapter on the history of the major pioneers was particularly delightful. This book contains more than most Linear Algebra 2 courses cover (at least more than we did) so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it as THE book to buy to learn Linear Algebra. As its name indicates, it is more of an enrichment book in many ways. I think that this book, like many put out by Springer, helps flesh out an otherwise daunting subject, showing part of its mathematical beauty that is visible on the undergraduate level.

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The first day of use a pair of sheets came undone. I glued them in and now another set is coming out. The mathematical material looks well done and is nice pedagogical work. I would have given the book 4 or 5 stars for that, but the physical packaging--a responsibility of the publisher--is terrible. Why didn't they sew in the pages of a math text, which always can be counted on to receive heavy use? The first day of use and it begins to fall apart, too! Glue alone is not enough; I've owned cheap paperback novels which were bound more durably. Shame on Springer, a venerable science publisher!