Linear Algebra An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics |
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| Author:
| Valenza, Robert J. |
| Series title: | Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4612-0901-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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Based on lectures given at Claremont McKenna College, this text constitutes a substantial, abstract introduction to linear algebra. The presentation emphasizes the structural elements over the computational - for example by connecting matrices to linear transformations from the outset - and prepares the student for further study of abstract mathematics. Uniquely among algebra texts at this level, it introduces group theory early in the discussion, as an example of the rigorous...
More DescriptionBased on lectures given at Claremont McKenna College, this text constitutes a substantial, abstract introduction to linear algebra. The presentation emphasizes the structural elements over the computational - for example by connecting matrices to linear transformations from the outset - and prepares the student for further study of abstract mathematics. Uniquely among algebra texts at this level, it introduces group theory early in the discussion, as an example of the rigorous development of informal axiomatic systems.