Linear Algebra: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780387940991)

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 development of informal axiomatic systems.

Author: Robert J. Valenza
ISBN-10: 0387940995
ISBN-13: 9780387940991
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 08/26/1993
Pages: 237
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d