[( Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra Book and Solutions Manual )] [by: Carl D. Meyer] [May-2010]

The book was almost in perfect condition (small bumps on the corners).

It doesn't include the Solutions Manual

This book provides many good chapters with excellent, clear, explanations and numerously well-constructed examples. It can be used as a text for a basic introductory level student as well as a book serving those who need to learn advanced topics in modern matrix/linear algebra. The student is introduced to the discipline with the usual gaussian elimination techniques as well as basic subspaces but is quickly lead to linear transformation, norms, inner products, orthogonal projections and eigenvaules and eigenvectors. As with many books, the chapters lead to the study of Jordan Form. This is where this book excels over many others because of its detailed explanations and examples in the preceding chapters.My own experience of trying to understand the Jordan Form has lead me in search for numerous other books on: invariant subspaces, complimentary subspaces, nilpotent matrices, range-null decomposition and projection operators. The foundation on successfully understanding the Jordan Form is a good understanding of these preceding subjects. Other books either skimp over the basic details of these abstract subjects (books that are too advanced) or failed to link them in a way that culminate in a coherent proof of the Jordan Form. This book handles this difficult proof in a clear logically manner, even with illustrations, because of the way these preceding abstract subjects are introduced to the student.Although this book is mainly theoretical in nature, it does provide numerous examples on application of the discipline. The book comes with a separate booklet for the answers. Gilbert Strang's book is excellently suited for those who are completely new to the subject, this book is excellently suited to those who seek a little bit more.

Really nice text on applied linear algebra. There are many examples that involve physical phenomena and interesting applications. However, it also provides the theoretical details necessary to really understand matrix computations at a deeper level. Proofs are provided throughout and there are numerous problems (proofs and applications) that go along with each topic. Even slightly more obscure or advanced topics are covered in addition to the standard material. One nice feature is the historical information provided in footnotes throughout the book, which make the motivation for certain topics more obvious.One disappointing feature: operation counts for numerical computations are included throughout, however they usually stand alone, with no algorithm given in the presentation. This is a little annoying since you would have to come up with the algorithm on your own to understand why the operation counts are what they are. However, since the focus is not on numerical computation, this still serves to motivate the use of one algorithm over another in practical applications.Overall, this is a detailed book with nice explanations. It could be used for lower-level undergraduate students, but is probably better for advanced undergrads or grad students who haven't taken much linear algebra. It is similar to Strang's book but deeper in coverage.

This book is a good deal. It is a high quality hard cover book, yet sold at a much lower price. Really love it.

This book contains a comprehensive treatment on the topic of matrix analysis and applied linear algebra. The concepts are clearly introduced and developed. It is rich with detailed proofs that are easy to follow. Results are summarized and clearly grouped and marked for reference. As a researcher and a practitioner, I found this book quite useful in explaining mathematical concepts without the need for a classroom instructor.Besides, this book comes with a CD that contains a PDF version which makes it quite useful to port as a reference. It is very rich with problem sets that add insight, both theoretically and practically. It is accompanied by a solutions manual which strengthens comprehension.I highly recommend this book. I think it deserves to be a model to follow for authorship in the digital age.