Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

by Charles Henry Edwards, David E. Penney

Known for its real-world applications that grab readers' interest, this proven reference offers a full treatment of linear algebra. Discusses mathematical modeling of real-world phenomena, with a fresh new computational and qualitative flavor evident throughout in figures, examples, problems, and applications. Integrates scientific computing environments like Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB. Extensively rewrites key sections with a fresh qualitative approach. Adds approximately 300 new computer-generated figures. Adds approximately 300 new or revised problems, many with a qualitative emphasis. A comprehensive reference for anyone who needs to improve their linear algebra skills.

Genres: Textbooks, Reference, Mathematics

784 pages, Hardcover

First published July 11, 2000

About the author

Charles Henry Edwards
AKA C. Henry Edwards and C.H. Edwards

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This sucked.
I crammed a bunch of this on the bathroom floor before my exam freshman year of college and it was also the first time I started experimenting with black eyeliner, so I was trying to figure out what the fuck dual space is, tearing up, came out of the bathroom with it smudged all over my face, "took" the exam, walked out and my buddy went "Oooh I like the goth look!" with 100% sincerity and I just said "Thanks." absentmindedly because my brain had just been melted down and recast inside of a Moron Mold (thanks for NOTHING Prof. Leslie!!!!) then I got home, looked in the mirror, and came face-to-face with Raccoon Sophia.
Horrifying.

[Carlos · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was simply one of the best math textbooks I've ever come across. It was quite straightforward and easy to understand both in terms of explanations and, refreshingly, in the homework problems it posed. It similarly used several worked-out example problems that allowed the student to really grasp the quite novel concepts it was putting across.

[Benjamin Plume · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing to compare it to, but it was readable.

[Gerry Scheetz · Rating 3 out of 5]

rented as part of Differential Equations class

Book was OK