TY - BOOK AU - Farin, Gerald AU - Hansford, Dianne. TI - Practical linear algebra : : a geometry toolbox SN - 9781466579569 (Hb.) AV - QA184.2 .F37 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Algebras, Linear KW - Study and teaching KW - Geometry, Analytic KW - Linear operators N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Practical Linear Algebra covers all the concepts in a traditional undergraduate-level linear algebra course, but with a focus on practical applications. The book develops these fundamental concepts in 2D and 3D with a strong emphasis on geometric understanding before presenting the general (n-dimensional) concept. The book does not employ a theorem/proof structure, and it spends very little time on tedious, by-hand calculations (e.g., reduction to row-echelon form), which in most job applications are performed by products such as Mathematica. Instead the book presents concepts through examples and applications. "-- Provided by publisher ER -