David Poole's innovative LINEAR ALGEBRA A MODERN INTRODUCTION 4e emphasizes a vectors approach & better prepares students to make the transition from computational to theoretical mathematics Balancing theory & applications the book is written in a conversational style & combines a traditional presentation with a focus on student-centered learning Theoretical computational & applied topics are presented in a flexible yet integrated way Stressing geometric understanding before computational techniques vectors & vector geometry are introduced early to help students visualize concepts & develop mathematical maturity for abstract thinking in addition the book

Includes:: ample applications drawn from a variety of disciplines which reinforce the fact that linear algebra is a valuable tool for modeling real-life problems

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