As an alternative to traditional textbooks on the subject, Linear Algebra: A Bridge Approach provides detailed coverage of major linear algebraic topics along with an introduction to reading, writing, and understanding proofs. The author develops examples and then presents abstractions of them to show the importance of the material being studied. Vector spaces and associated structures are discussed early in the text to help with the transition from purely computational to more abstract concepts. Emphasizing the use of MATLABr, the book includes applications and real-world analogies to make...