Introduction to Linear Algebra (5th Edition) [Hardcover]

Lee W. Johnson (Author), R. Dean Riess (Author), Jimmy T. Arnold (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201658593 | ISBN-13: 978-0201658590 | Publication Date: August 5, 2001 | Edition: 5

Introduction to Linear Algebra, 5/e is a foundation book that bridges both practical computation and theoretical principles. Due to its flexible table of contents, the book is accessible for both students majoring in the scientific, engineering, and social sciences, as well as students that want an introduction to mathematical abstraction and logical reasoning. In order to achieve the text's flexibility, the book centers on 3 principal topics: matrix theory and systems of linear equations, elementary vector space concepts, and the eigenvalue problem. This highly adaptable text can be used for a one-quarter or one-semester course at the sophomore/junior level, or for a more advanced class at the junior/senior level.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 5 edition (August 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201658593
• ISBN-13: 978-0201658590
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Use other textbook!, February 11, 2005

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Y. Wu "book collector" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Linear Algebra (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book was poorly written and organized. It might be OK if you only use it as a reference. But if you have to use it for your class, you'd better find another textbook for your second source.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Santa Clara University's linear algebra text, December 2, 1999

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Robert Keller (Nasa Ames Research Center) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Linear Algebra (Hardcover)

This review is of the 2nd edition printed in '89. I bought this book off the shelf at SCU as a review source. The texts chosen at SCU have a tendency to lean toward the practical applications side and away from the theoretical. Johnson's text was no exception. Practical aspects of limitations of solution methods implimented on computers are discussed. A bit dry or lacking in motivation but otherwise a good coverage of the subject matter with answers to odd numbered problems at the back. My only real criticism of the text was the authors' tendency to introduce some important concepts in the problem sets themselves rather than covering them in the main body of the chapter. This is awkward if you want to use the book as a reference.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars close to useless, January 29, 2011

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This review is from: Introduction to Linear Algebra (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

So far this book has decided to make its own notation for things rather than use what everybody else uses. My professor is constantly having to tell us the difference between "The books version" and "The real version" I thought it was maybe just my professor that was different but I have an older linear algebra book that agrees with my professor. So I think its just the book that's different. I cant even use it to study for the test because everything is written different than what my professor wants. Its really annoying.