About the Book: Linear Algebra: Step by Step
Linear algebra is a fundamental area of mathematics, and is arguably the most
powerful mathematical tool ever developed. It is a core topic of study within
fields as diverse as: business, economics, engineering, physics, computer
science, ecology, sociology, demography and genetics. For an example of linear
algebra at work, one needs to look no further than the Google search engine,
which relies upon linear algebra to rank the results of a search with respect to
relevance. The strength of the text is in the large number of examples and the
step-by-step explanation of each topic as it