{"product_id":"linear-methods-1","title":"Linear Methods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinear Methods: A General Education Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is expressly written for non-mathematical students, particularly freshmen taking a required core mathematics course. Rather than covering a hodgepodge of different topics as is typical for a core mathematics course, this text encourages students to explore one particular branch of mathematics, elementary linear algebra, in some depth. The material is presented in an accessible manner, as opposed to a traditional overly rigorous approach. While introducing students to useful topics in linear algebra, the book also includes a gentle introduction to more abstract facets of the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany relevant uses of linear algebra in today’s world are illustrated, including applications involving business, economics, elementary graph theory, Markov chains, linear regression and least-squares polynomials, geometric transformations, and elementary physics. The authors have included proofs of various important elementary theorems and properties which provide readers with the reasoning behind these results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten for a general education core course in introductory mathematics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces elementary linear algebra concepts to non-mathematics majors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an informal introduction to elementary proofs involving matrices and vectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes useful applications from linear algebra related to business, graph theory, regression, and elementary physics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Bio:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Hecker is a Professor of Mathematics at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and has published several journal articles. He also co-authored several editions of \u003ci\u003eElementary Linear\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlgebra\u003c\/i\u003e with Stephen Andrilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Andrilli is a Professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at La Salle University in Philadelphia. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and also co-authored several editions of \u003ci\u003eElementary Linear Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e with David Hecker\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256702587224,"sku":"9781138062924","price":241.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138062924.jpg?v=1777545915","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/linear-methods-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}