How is this Linear Algebra book? Opionions?

[symbolipoint]

The book, Elementary Linear Algebra, 3rd Edition, Larson & Edwards. 1996.

I'm interested in opinions. How or what is the level of this book? Are there better textbooks for certain topics? Is this book better than others for certain topics? How do you believe this compares to other books by well known authors?

I spent a few hours reading the chapter 1, and so far, it seems very understandable. I have not yet started examining beyond chapter 1.

Tell me what you all have to say.

 

[AlexChandler]

In a course I took recently, we used Linear Algebra and its applications 3rd edition by David C. Lay. I thought it was a great book. If your book doesn't work out for you, I would recommend this one.

 

[mathwonk]

here is the amazon review by a UGA undergrad:

best book on the subject I've seen, November 11, 2008
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This review is from: Elementary Linear Algebra (Hardcover)
i was a math major at University of Georgia (i have graduated since then) and took intro to linear algebra several times. (okay it's not THAT funny.) it was a different teacher and a different book every time. which made it very easy for me to compare. this book was so much more organized and explained things so much better so that not only did i pass the class, i actually made an A. strongly recommended for all that is interested in the subject, or taking this class but having difficulties. this book will help you understand.(This same student also reviewed a jar of gummy bears.)

 

[retspool]

At UCLA,

we used http://product.half.ebay.com/Linear-Algebra-with-Applications_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ63469010"

And for advanced Linear algebra we used http://product.half.ebay.com/Linear-Algebra_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ2393825"

They both have solutions manual which can be bought or downloaded online..

They both solved examples which i found extremely useful with the first book.