{"product_id":"practical-linear-algebra-a-geometry-toolbox","title":"Practical Linear Algebra","description":"\u003cp\u003eLinear algebra is growing in importance. 3D entertainment, animations in movies and video games are developed using linear algebra. Animated characters are generated using equations straight out of this book. Linear algebra is used to extract knowledge from the massive amounts of data generated from modern technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fourth Edition of this popular text introduces linear algebra in a comprehensive, geometric, and algorithmic way. The authors start with the fundamentals in 2D and 3D, then move on to higher dimensions, expanding on the fundamentals and introducing new topics, which are necessary for many real-life applications and the development of abstract thought. Applications are introduced to motivate topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subtitle, \u003ci\u003eA Geometry Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e, hints at the book’s geometric approach, which is supported by many sketches and figures. Furthermore, the book covers applications of triangles, polygons, conics, and curves. Examples demonstrate each topic in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical approach to a linear algebra course, whether through classroom instruction or self-study, is unique to this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to the Fourth Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen new application sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new section on change of basis. This concept now appears in several places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapters 14-16 on higher dimensions are notably revised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deeper look at polynomials in the gallery of spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the QR decomposition and its relevance to least squares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilarity and diagonalization are given more attention, as are eigenfunctions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA longer thread on least squares, running from orthogonal projections to a solution via SVD and the pseudoinverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore applications for PCA have been added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore examples, exercises, and more on the kernel and general linear spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of applications has been added in Appendix A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book gives instructors the option of tailoring the course for the primary interests of their students: mathematics, engineering, science, computer graphics, and geometric modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49789055074648,"sku":"9781032021911","price":72.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032021911.jpg?v=1777805141","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/practical-linear-algebra-a-geometry-toolbox","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}