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What's a good linear algebra book

madscientist
edited May 2007 in General
I'm going to self study over the summer. I want a very easy to understand text that I just read it to understand. I'd prefer something pretty concise and low cost too. Nothing too serious.

Any recommendations?

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  • NukeChem
    edited May 2007
    It really depends. I found the LinAlg text with the world trade center on it to be readable enough in the first few sections that discuss the basics of matrix operations. Other books integrate the vector stuff in from the beginning, which can be easier or harder depending on how you look at it.

    The major difficulty, I find, with LinAlg books generally is that far too many of them are larded down with theorem-proof, theorem-proof, instead of explaining the material in a non-jargony fashion.
  • Simon604
    edited May 2007
    David Poole - Introduction to linear algebra
  • madscientist
    edited May 2007
    Ok, i'm looking for something SHORT and EASY
  • falco85
    edited May 2007
    There are no good Algebra books. There are no good Algebra courses. All of the world's pleasure is all about the history culture foreign language and calligraphy.

    Don't take econ either or you'll have a headache with the graphs and GDP deflator/CPI calculation equations.
  • Smartso
    edited May 2007
    falco85;12909 said:
    Don't take econ either or you'll have a headache with the graphs and GDP deflator/CPI calculation equations.
    You actually develop a headache over such simple calculations? Are you presumptuous enough to assume that everyone at SFU is just as likely as you are in developing such a headache over such simple calculations? Whenever you dispense out advice, always ask the question,

    "does the audience differ from myself in ways such that my advice may not apply to the audience due to the ways that I differ from the audience?"

    If so, best to refrain from dispensing out such advice.

    ==

    Since madscientist just wants to self-study a simple linear algebra book (assuming no theory)...

    Here's a FREE online Linear Algebra textbook (with free FULL solutions as well):
    http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/
    FREE online Linear Algebra notes:
    http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/AllBrowsers/2318/2318.asp

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