Linear Algebra A Modern Introduction Third Edition Uploaded by Shakir Khan

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.
What’s New in the Third Edition
The overall structure and style of Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction remain the
same in the third edition.
Here is a summary of the new material:
• Chapter 1 has been extensively reorganized. The introduction to modular
arithmetic and finite linear algebra has been moved to Section 1.1. Section 1.4 now
contains only applications: code vectors and a new subsection on force vectors, as
they arise in physics and engineering.
• Linear economic models, a topic of importance in business and economics,
has been added as an application in Chapters 2 and 3.
• A new vignette on Lewis Carroll’s “condensation method” for evaluating
determinants has been added to Chapter 4.
• There are over 400 new or revised exercises.
• Pictures of Carl Gustav Jacobi, Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), and Jessie
MacWilliams have been added to their biographical sketches.
• I have made numerous small changes in wording to improve the clarity or
accuracy of the exposition.