Elementary Linear Algebra

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Summary: Great Linear Algebra text
Review: This is the best introduction on linear algebra. The book goes form the arithmetic of matrices to complex vector spaces. It covers every thing at a basic level and it doesn't leave out anything important. What I like most about the book, is that it's examples are both geometric and algebraic, so it appeals to many people with different thinking styles. The book really is an intro to modern math, because it has very UNDERSTANDIBLE PROOFS, and you lean information that can be later applied to more advanced versions of algebra. You don't really need and previous knowledge to understand this text. For those who can't wait after calculus 3 to learn linear algebra, I recommend this book.

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Summary: An excellent book for beginners in linear algebra
Review: This is where it all began for me: my first course in abstract algebra. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and being challenged by its exercises. Learning that a vector space could be a set of anything satisfying certain algebraic properties opened my mind to modern mathematics. 15 years later, I still sometimes reference this book.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent book for beginners in linear algebra
Review: This is where it all began for me: my first course in abstract algebra. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and being challenged by its exercises. Learning that a vector space could be a set of anything satisfying certain algebraic properties opened my mind to modern mathematics. 15 years later, I still sometimes reference this book.