Elementary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, Fourth Edition

Rating:
Summary: Avoid it like a cold
Review: I had to buy it for an engineering math course. It is truly aweful. It has proof after proof and theorem after theorem with very few examples. Very abstract explanations. I do not know if anyone could learn anything from this book except to buy a different book if you really want to learn linear algebra. I just purchased a different Linear algebra book so I can understand the material. Take the advice of someone who has used the text and do your self a favor. Do not buy this book not even as a joke.

Rating:
Summary: I disagree with the other reviewers....
Review: I think the other reviewers all looked at this book from the perspective of an engineering major who wasn't interested in learning the topics but just wanted to get through a required course without having to put in the effort to understand the material. This book does an excellent job of tying together the two topics at hand. Yes, like any good math book, there are lots of proofs. Of course, I'm reading this from the perspective of a graduate student in geochemistry with a bachelors degree in math from several years ago. It's a great reference/review book for me. So, I'd just like to counter the other reviewers by saying if you're looking for a book with a good concise theory based introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, this is the best one I've seen.
One final note -- I think this web form is screwy, I can't correct the repeated sentence above...

Rating:
Summary: just about worst math book i have used
Review: I used this for a introductory differential equations course. All the reviewers are dead on. This book will make you hate math with a passion such as you have never known.