LINEAR ALGEBRA - A MODERN INTRODUCTION, INTERNATIONAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days David Poole's innovative book prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical by emphasizing vectors and geometric intuition from the start. Designed for a one- or two-semester introductory course and written in simple, "mathematical English" the book presents interesting examples before abstraction. This immediately follows up theoretical discussion with further examples and a variety of applications drawn from a number of disciplines, which reinforces the practical utility of the math, and helps students from a variety of backgrounds and learning styles stay connected to the concepts they are learning. Poole's approach helps students succeed in this course by learning vectors and vector geometry first in order to visualize and understand the meaning of the calculations that they will encounter and develop mathematical maturity for thinking abstractly. Features Summary Prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical by emphasizing vectors and geometric intuition from the start.. Author David Poole Publisher Brooks Cole Release date 20100823 Pages 768 ISBN 0-538-73544-9 ISBN 13 978-0-538-73544-5