The cornerstone of
Elementary Linear Algebra is the author's clear, careful, and concise presentation of material--written so that students can fully understand how mathematics works. This program balances theory with examples, applications, and geometric intuition for a complete, step-by-step learning system. Featuring a new design that highlights the relevance of the mathematics and improves readability for students, the Eighth Edition also incorporates conceptual Capstone exercises that reinforce multiple concepts in each section.
Data and applications reflect current statistics and examples to engage students and demonstrate the link between theory and practice. This new edition is now fully supported by two optional strong digital learning solutions, Enhanced WebAssign and MindTap Math, and the companion website LarsonLinearAlgebra.com offers free access to multiple tools and resources to supplement students’ learning.
New to this Edition
- A new, more student-friendly design includes a greater number of images that make content more relevant for students.
- A new section has been added to chapter 2. Section 2.5, Markov Chains, was added to explore the topic of Markov Chains in greater depth.
- A new companion website, LarsonLinearAlgebra.com, developed by Ron Larson, offers students free access to multiple learning tools and resources. Your students can explore examples, watch lesson videos, download data sets, and much more.
- New interactive examples allow students to explore linear algebra by manipulating matrices and functions and observing the results.
- NEW TECHNOLOGY. MindTap® Math for ELEMENTARY LINEAR ALGEBRA is the all-in-one digital learning solution built with input from today’s students and instructors to enhance the learning experience. Complete with a modern design, student diagnostic and improvement plan, end-of-chapter exercises, automatically-graded algorithmic questions with just-in-time homework help and immediate feedback, MindTap helps instructors reduce distraction and keep students focused and engaged in learning course concepts.
About the Author
Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado and is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson conducts numerous seminars and in-service workshops for math educators around the country about using computer technology as an instructional tool and motivational aid. He is the recipient of the 2014 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS, the 2014 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for PRECALCULUS, the 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, and the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS (a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the Internet). Dr. Larson authors numerous textbooks including the best-selling Calculus series published by Cengage Learning.
