"Any student studying linear algebra will welcome this textbook, which provides a thorough, yet concise, treatment of key topics in university linear algebra courses. Blending practice and theory, the book enables students to practice and master the standard methods as well as understand how they actually work. At every stage the authors take care to ensure that the discussion is no more complicated or abstract than it needs to be, and focuses only on the fundamental topics. Hundreds of examples and exercises, including solutions, give students plenty of hands-on practice End-of-chapter sections summarise material to help students consolidate their learning Ideal as a course text and for self-study Instructors can use the many examples and exercises to supplement their own assignments Both authors have extensive experience of undergraduate teaching and of preparation of distance learning materials"--provided by publisher