Linear Algebra with Applications
暫譯: 應用線性代數

《應用線性代數（第五版）》提供了最具幾何呈現的內容，強調線性變換作為統一主題。這本優雅的教科書結合了易於使用的呈現方式和簡單明瞭的語言，以澄清和組織線性代數的技術和應用。練習題和範例構成了文本的核心，抽象的闡述保持在最低限度。練習題集範圍廣泛且多樣，反映了作者對這門課程的創造力和熱情。這次修訂經過仔細審查和適當編輯，同時保留了前一版的主題順序。

Mimi Bres, Ph.D, tenured Professor, Prince George's Community College, Largo, Marylan Dr. Bres has over 20 years experience with the development of curriculum materials designed to stimulate interest in science and to improve critical thinking skills. Of particular note is her recent work developing an interactive web and video-based curriculum, including a virtual field component, to teach environmental concepts without the need for student travel.

Dr. Bres has also worked as a consultant to corporations and government agencies. She served as team leader and developer for the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Education Library, a series of video curriculum modules for college and high school classes which highlight hazardous chemical response and remediation projects carried out under the SuperFund Program. Dr. Bres has also served as a consultant to the Prince George's County School District in an initiative to improve the delivery of high school science courses.

As a result of her expertise, Dr. Bres has been an invited speaker at a number of national meetings and seminars. Her work on the use of cooperative learning techniques has improved both student performance and interest in science. Dr. Bres' excellence in science education has been recognized by her selection for the National Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the Teaching Recognition Award by the University of Maryland University College, and Outstanding Faculty Mentor of the Year by the science division students of Prince George's Community College.

Recent books include: Thinking About Biology, 4th edition (a laboratory manual for general biology), Hands-On Biology: Laboratories for Distance Learning (a laboratory manual for online general biology courses), Human Biology: Condensed, 7th edition (a simplified lecture study guide that incorporates problem solving activities into the curriculum), and Cooperative Learning: Making Connections in General Biology (a collection of cooperative activities).

Arnold Weisshaar, Professor Emeritus, Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland

Professor Weisshaar has had a distinguished 36 year career in higher education. During his career, he has been the spearhead of several initiatives to improve science education and expand the College's program offerings. In the classroom, Professor Weisshaar has worked extensively with underprepared students of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds.

In an attempt to improve instructional delivery, he has co-authored a variety of support materials for students. Recent publications include laboratory manuals for general biology, including: Thinking About Biology, 4th edition and Hands-On Biology: Laboratories for Distance Learning and a simplified lecture study guide that incorporates problem solving activities into the curriculum (Human Biology: Condensed, 7th edition).

關於我們的作者

**Mimi Bres, Ph.D，終身教授，喬治王子社區學院，馬里蘭州拉哥**
Bres博士在開發旨在激發對科學興趣並提高批判性思維技能的課程材料方面擁有超過20年的經驗。特別值得注意的是她最近開發的互動式網頁和視頻課程，包括一個虛擬實地組件，以教授環境概念，而無需學生旅行。

Bres博士還曾擔任企業和政府機構的顧問。她曾擔任環境保護署環境教育圖書館的團隊領導和開發者，該圖書館是一系列針對大學和高中課程的視頻課程模塊，重點介紹在超級基金計劃下進行的危險化學品應對和修復項目。Bres博士還曾擔任喬治王子縣學區的顧問，參與改善高中科學課程的交付。

由於她的專業知識，Bres博士曾受邀在多個全國會議和研討會上發言。她在合作學習技術的應用方面的工作提高了學生的表現和對科學的興趣。Bres博士在科學教育方面的卓越表現獲得了多項榮譽，包括由教學與學習促進中心頒發的全國創新卓越教學、學習和技術獎、馬里蘭大學大學學院的教學認可獎，以及喬治王子社區學院科學部學生頒發的年度傑出教師導師獎。

最近的著作包括：**《思考生物學，第4版》**（一般生物學實驗手冊）、**《動手做生物學：遠程學習實驗室》**（在線一般生物學課程的實驗手冊）、**《人類生物學：簡明版，第7版》**（一個簡化的講座學習指南，將問題解決活動納入課程），以及**《合作學習：在一般生物學中建立聯繫》**（一系列合作活動的集合）。

**Arnold Weisshaar，名譽教授，喬治王子社區學院，馬里蘭州拉哥**
Weisshaar教授在高等教育領域擁有36年的卓越職業生涯。在他的職業生涯中，他一直是改善科學教育和擴展學院課程提供的多項倡議的先驅。在課堂上，Weisshaar教授與來自不同社會和民族背景的準備不足的學生進行了廣泛的合作。

為了改善教學交付，他共同編寫了各種學生支持材料。最近的出版物包括一般生物學的實驗手冊，包括：**《思考生物學，第4版》**和**《動手做生物學：遠程學習實驗室》**，以及一個簡化的講座學習指南，將問題解決活動納入課程（**《人類生物學：簡明版，第7版》**）。