FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rob Beezer <beezer(a)ups.edu> Date: Dec 28, 2006 2:19 AM Subject: [BP] Free mathematics textbook, TeX source with GFDL license To: bookpeople(a)pobox.upenn.edu This is an announcement of Version 1.0 of A First Course in Linear Algebra a free textbook that has TeX source available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). The book's website is at http://linear.ups.edu This is a sophomore-level course typically for mathematics and science majors who have finished calculus and plan to take further advanced courses in mathematics. However, calculus is not really a prerequisite. The book is notable for a careful approach and extensive hyperlinks to previous definitions and theorems as new arguments are formulated. It should be suitable for independent study. I've published the book in a variety of formats: * Downloadable PDF's with varying page formats (8.5 x 11, A4, etc), some meant for printing, some meant for on-screen reading * MathML/XML which will render very well in Firefox if you add the suggested fonts for mathematics * Print-on-demand through Lulu.com in paperback or with a coil binding (split into two volumes) at a cost of about $25 or $30 If you maintain an online list of such books, adding a link to http://linear.ups.edu will help increase the book's visibility and hopefully lead to a community of contributors who will work with me to add new material and correct the inevitable mistakes and missteps. Feedback and suggestions welcomed. Rob -- Robert A. Beezer Professor Department of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Puget Sound 1500 N Warner Tacoma, WA 98416-1043 beezer(a)ups.edu http://buzzard.ups.edu Voice: 253.879.3564 Fax: 253.879.3522 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent via the Book People mailing list. Posting address: bookpeople(a)pobox.upenn.edu Admin. & unsubscribe address: bookpeople-request(a)pobox.upenn.edu Charter & archive: http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/bplist/ -- Peace & Love, Erik DISCLAIMER: This message does not represent an official position of the Wikimedia Foundation or its Board of Trustees.