Clear, easy to understand tutorial on Matrices, 19 Oct 1997
This is a very nice book that covers a everything one needs to know about matrices, without the extra derivations and confusion associated with this math. Very nice examples are included in the book that show the use of matrices.

Clear, easy to understand tutorial on Matrices, 19 Oct 1997
This is a very nice book that covers a everything one needs to know about matrices, without the extra derivations and confusion associated with this math. Very nice examples are included in the book that show the use of matrices.

Best Matrix Book Ever!!!, 31 Oct 2005
This book has just about everything:

High quality theoretical foundations, good solid code for Matlab and some fortran routines, I like the fact the authors think about loops and iterators the way I do, as a programmer, but also have the time to write out the material as a mathematician, often these two things are totally seperate in pure math and programming books.

Simply a must for anyone doing any matrix programming, as the ideas and implementations are easily portable to other matrix/array based langauges such as Gauss and R.

Excellent book!, 25 May 1998
Great book on the computational aspects of matrix computations. Has much more detail than NRiC for matrix computations -- of course, NRiC covers more topics. One the few places you can actually find out how to code SVD. A steal at $30. Highly recommended!

A great reference book for doing numerical analysis., 11 Jan 1998
I recently bought this book and am amazed at how detailed the information is presented. This a great book for anyone doing numerical analysis on the computer. The details on how to work around ill-conditioned matrices is great.

THE CLASSIC reference for matrix computations!, 02 Sep 1997
This book is an invaluable reference for anyone working in matrix computations or linear algebra. I have been using it for years and found it to be clear and comprehensive.

Clear, easy to understand tutorial on Matrices, 19 Oct 1997
This is a very nice book that covers a everything one needs to know about matrices, without the extra derivations and confusion associated with this math. Very nice examples are included in the book that show the use of matrices.

Best Matrix Book Ever!!!, 31 Oct 2005
This book has just about everything:

High quality theoretical foundations, good solid code for Matlab and some fortran routines, I like the fact the authors think about loops and iterators the way I do, as a programmer, but also have the time to write out the material as a mathematician, often these two things are totally seperate in pure math and programming books.

Simply a must for anyone doing any matrix programming, as the ideas and implementations are easily portable to other matrix/array based langauges such as Gauss and R.

Excellent book!, 25 May 1998
Great book on the computational aspects of matrix computations. Has much more detail than NRiC for matrix computations -- of course, NRiC covers more topics. One the few places you can actually find out how to code SVD. A steal at $30. Highly recommended!

A great reference book for doing numerical analysis., 11 Jan 1998
I recently bought this book and am amazed at how detailed the information is presented. This a great book for anyone doing numerical analysis on the computer. The details on how to work around ill-conditioned matrices is great.

THE CLASSIC reference for matrix computations!, 02 Sep 1997
This book is an invaluable reference for anyone working in matrix computations or linear algebra. I have been using it for years and found it to be clear and comprehensive.

Good starter, 07 Aug 2004
I picked this book up as quaternions are used for rotational sequences in computer graphics, but found it covers much more. You will need a good mathematical grounding before reading it, at least to A-level but no knowlege of linear algebra or any geometries.
An exceptional introduction in which the complex plane is introduced in perhaps one of the most cleanest descriptions of the theory I have seen. The later chapters build on this, and it all comes together quite nicely.
Whatever application you decide to use the text for, chances are it covers it in some way. A very good book, and highly recommended.

Excellent content; supremely well-written!, 12 Aug 1999
This book is one of the most understandable and down-to-earth mathematics texts I've ever read. For instance, after presenting a new concept, he'll summarize it again in the sideline of the book every time he refers to it for the next twenty pages or so. At first, I was finding myself getting annoyed, and thinking, "What, does he think I'm stupid?"

Then I considered the alternative, the terse style of so many mathematical texts that has me regularly flipping between eight different pages trying to put everything together. I stopped complaining and started appreciating Kuipers' approach.

Kuipers does assume a certain amount of familiarity with mathematics, but not any knowledge in particular, as he reviews basic matrix multiplication and the like at the beginning of the book.

For a topic that can seem daunting (our artist always makes fun of me using seemingly gratuitous big phrases like "spherically interpolated quaternion splines") this book makes it very understandable. If you need to work with computational rotation, for a flight sim, robotics visualization, or (most importantly) for a computer game, I can't recommend this book highly enough!

Clear, easy to understand tutorial on Matrices, 19 Oct 1997
This is a very nice book that covers a everything one needs to know about matrices, without the extra derivations and confusion associated with this math. Very nice examples are included in the book that show the use of matrices.

Best Matrix Book Ever!!!, 31 Oct 2005
This book has just about everything:

High quality theoretical foundations, good solid code for Matlab and some fortran routines, I like the fact the authors think about loops and iterators the way I do, as a programmer, but also have the time to write out the material as a mathematician, often these two things are totally seperate in pure math and programming books.

Simply a must for anyone doing any matrix programming, as the ideas and implementations are easily portable to other matrix/array based langauges such as Gauss and R.

Excellent book!, 25 May 1998
Great book on the computational aspects of matrix computations. Has much more detail than NRiC for matrix computations -- of course, NRiC covers more topics. One the few places you can actually find out how to code SVD. A steal at $30. Highly recommended!

A great reference book for doing numerical analysis., 11 Jan 1998
I recently bought this book and am amazed at how detailed the information is presented. This a great book for anyone doing numerical analysis on the computer. The details on how to work around ill-conditioned matrices is great.

THE CLASSIC reference for matrix computations!, 02 Sep 1997
This book is an invaluable reference for anyone working in matrix computations or linear algebra. I have been using it for years and found it to be clear and comprehensive.

Good starter, 07 Aug 2004
I picked this book up as quaternions are used for rotational sequences in computer graphics, but found it covers much more. You will need a good mathematical grounding before reading it, at least to A-level but no knowlege of linear algebra or any geometries.
An exceptional introduction in which the complex plane is introduced in perhaps one of the most cleanest descriptions of the theory I have seen. The later chapters build on this, and it all comes together quite nicely.
Whatever application you decide to use the text for, chances are it covers it in some way. A very good book, and highly recommended.

Excellent content; supremely well-written!, 12 Aug 1999
This book is one of the most understandable and down-to-earth mathematics texts I've ever read. For instance, after presenting a new concept, he'll summarize it again in the sideline of the book every time he refers to it for the next twenty pages or so. At first, I was finding myself getting annoyed, and thinking, "What, does he think I'm stupid?"

Then I considered the alternative, the terse style of so many mathematical texts that has me regularly flipping between eight different pages trying to put everything together. I stopped complaining and started appreciating Kuipers' approach.

Kuipers does assume a certain amount of familiarity with mathematics, but not any knowledge in particular, as he reviews basic matrix multiplication and the like at the beginning of the book.

For a topic that can seem daunting (our artist always makes fun of me using seemingly gratuitous big phrases like "spherically interpolated quaternion splines") this book makes it very understandable. If you need to work with computational rotation, for a flight sim, robotics visualization, or (most importantly) for a computer game, I can't recommend this book highly enough!

Very useful book for other course besides GCSE, 26 Sep 2008
Although this is a book directed primarily at those students studying GCSE statistics, I can see this being used by many other students who need to do a first course in statistics.

It is by far the easiest statitistics book currently available. The pace of the book is reasonably slow, contains sufficient depth to obtain a top grade at GCSE and contains more than enough examples and exercises for students.

GCSE statistics is rarely taught in schools. Most students only so a smattering of statistics within GCSE mathematics. Some of this will appear in the book together with the extra material contained in the GCSE statistics course. Typically if GCSE statistics is taught in a school, there will only be one class and within this class there is the possibility that some will be entered for the higher level, and others at foundation level. This book caters for both, and distinguishes the levels for each topic by a system of colour coding.

One of the big bonuses that singles out this book from others is the inclusion of the use of spreadsheets to solve statistical problems. This is particularly useful for coursework.

It has occurred to me that those students studying business statistics in colleges of HE or University would benefit from such a book, as the material on spreadsheets is so much easier to follow, as these examples only use the bare facilities found within excel, and do not rely on add-ons that have to be downloaded.

Great for Stats GCSE!, 01 Dec 2006
I'm using this book right now for my statistics GCSE and I'm finding it really useful. It has clear explanations that are easy to understand and has many useful questions and exercises throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, there is even a section explaining how to make various graphs using Excel.

I highly recommend it!

Everything you need to pass GCSE Statistics, 28 Jan 2001
This book contains everything you need to take on GCSE Statistics, in an attractive and easy-to-use format. When my daughter saw it she immediately wanted to start working through it.

The book takes you through the syllabus for GCSE Statistics in a logical manner. The text contains clear examples and is presented in an interesting and accessible way. There are practice exercises throughout and, at the end of each section, example questions taken from previous exam papers. There is also a helpful summary at the end of the section which is very useful for exam revision. Associated with each section, there is also guidance for using computer programs such as Excel for calculations and graphical presentation. Another useful feature is the step-by-step guide to doing the coursework needed for your GCSE.

I highly recommend this book to anyone taking GCSE Statistics or who just wants to learn something about the subject. As a statistician myself, I only wish it had been around when I was starting out in the subject.

Clear, easy to understand tutorial on Matrices, 19 Oct 1997
This is a very nice book that covers a everything one needs to know about matrices, without the extra derivations and confusion associated with this math. Very nice examples are included in the book that show the use of matrices.

Best Matrix Book Ever!!!, 31 Oct 2005
This book has just about everything:

High quality theoretical foundations, good solid code for Matlab and some fortran routines, I like the fact the authors think about loops and iterators the way I do, as a programmer, but also have the time to write out the material as a mathematician, often these two things are totally seperate in pure math and programming books.

Simply a must for anyone doing any matrix programming, as the ideas and implementations are easily portable to other matrix/array based langauges such as Gauss and R.

Excellent book!, 25 May 1998
Great book on the computational aspects of matrix computations. Has much more detail than NRiC for matrix computations -- of course, NRiC covers more topics. One the few places you can actually find out how to code SVD. A steal at $30. Highly recommended!

A great reference book for doing numerical analysis., 11 Jan 1998
I recently bought this book and am amazed at how detailed the information is presented. This a great book for anyone doing numerical analysis on the computer. The details on how to work around ill-conditioned matrices is great.

THE CLASSIC reference for matrix computations!, 02 Sep 1997
This book is an invaluable reference for anyone working in matrix computations or linear algebra. I have been using it for years and found it to be clear and comprehensive.

Good starter, 07 Aug 2004
I picked this book up as quaternions are used for rotational sequences in computer graphics, but found it covers much more. You will need a good mathematical grounding before reading it, at least to A-level but no knowlege of linear algebra or any geometries.
An exceptional introduction in which the complex plane is introduced in perhaps one of the most cleanest descriptions of the theory I have seen. The later chapters build on this, and it all comes together quite nicely.
Whatever application you decide to use the text for, chances are it covers it in some way. A very good book, and highly recommended.

Excellent content; supremely well-written!, 12 Aug 1999
This book is one of the most understandable and down-to-earth mathematics texts I've ever read. For instance, after presenting a new concept, he'll summarize it again in the sideline of the book every time he refers to it for the next twenty pages or so. At first, I was finding myself getting annoyed, and thinking, "What, does he think I'm stupid?"

Then I considered the alternative, the terse style of so many mathematical texts that has me regularly flipping between eight different pages trying to put everything together. I stopped complaining and started appreciating Kuipers' approach.

Kuipers does assume a certain amount of familiarity with mathematics, but not any knowledge in particular, as he reviews basic matrix multiplication and the like at the beginning of the book.

For a topic that can seem daunting (our artist always makes fun of me using seemingly gratuitous big phrases like "spherically interpolated quaternion splines") this book makes it very understandable. If you need to work with computational rotation, for a flight sim, robotics visualization, or (most importantly) for a computer game, I can't recommend this book highly enough!

Very useful book for other course besides GCSE, 26 Sep 2008
Although this is a book directed primarily at those students studying GCSE statistics, I can see this being used by many other students who need to do a first course in statistics.

It is by far the easiest statitistics book currently available. The pace of the book is reasonably slow, contains sufficient depth to obtain a top grade at GCSE and contains more than enough examples and exercises for students.

GCSE statistics is rarely taught in schools. Most students only so a smattering of statistics within GCSE mathematics. Some of this will appear in the book together with the extra material contained in the GCSE statistics course. Typically if GCSE statistics is taught in a school, there will only be one class and within this class there is the possibility that some will be entered for the higher level, and others at foundation level. This book caters for both, and distinguishes the levels for each topic by a system of colour coding.

One of the big bonuses that singles out this book from others is the inclusion of the use of spreadsheets to solve statistical problems. This is particularly useful for coursework.

It has occurred to me that those students studying business statistics in colleges of HE or University would benefit from such a book, as the material on spreadsheets is so much easier to follow, as these examples only use the bare facilities found within excel, and do not rely on add-ons that have to be downloaded.

Great for Stats GCSE!, 01 Dec 2006
I'm using this book right now for my statistics GCSE and I'm finding it really useful. It has clear explanations that are easy to understand and has many useful questions and exercises throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, there is even a section explaining how to make various graphs using Excel.

I highly recommend it!

Everything you need to pass GCSE Statistics, 28 Jan 2001
This book contains everything you need to take on GCSE Statistics, in an attractive and easy-to-use format. When my daughter saw it she immediately wanted to start working through it.

The book takes you through the syllabus for GCSE Statistics in a logical manner. The text contains clear examples and is presented in an interesting and accessible way. There are practice exercises throughout and, at the end of each section, example questions taken from previous exam papers. There is also a helpful summary at the end of the section which is very useful for exam revision. Associated with each section, there is also guidance for using computer programs such as Excel for calculations and graphical presentation. Another useful feature is the step-by-step guide to doing the coursework needed for your GCSE.

I highly recommend this book to anyone taking GCSE Statistics or who just wants to learn something about the subject. As a statistician myself, I only wish it had been around when I was starting out in the subject.

Excellent book on matrices: from the start to advanced, 08 Nov 2001
This excellent book covers matrix analysis accompanying the reader from the first steps in this field to moderately advanced material. It is directed towards mathematics applied to science and can be used both for teaching and as a reference. It has 9 self-contained chapters completed with many exercises but, unfortunately, do not contain the solutions. The proofs of the results are crystal clear, as is the language in general.