Before Machine Learning A Story on Fundamental Mathematics for A.I.. Linear algebra

"Do you want to understand machine learning, but the thought of picking up another dry textbook makes you to run in the other direction screaming, "HELP ME!"? Let me welcome you to the world of linear algebra, where the matrices are square, and the vectors are unit! A conversational, funny, story-based book where you can leave your pen and paper untouched and learn the math behnind machine learning through an engagin narrative where concepts are explained using real-life examples and simple visuals. Meet our protagonist, vector, a spunky little creator with direction and magnitude in all the right places. He's eager to explore the world of linear algebra and show you how to calculate dot products, change their basis, and everything in between. But the vector can't do it alone. It's joined by a cast of characters like matrix, a square and stoic fellow who always has his entries in order, and eigenvectors, who loves nothing more than diagonalizing matrices. Together, they'll take you on a journey thorugh the mysteries of linear algebra, exploring everything from eigenvalues and eigenvectors to determinants and linear transformations. You'll learn how to solve systems of equations, understand the single value decomposition, and even the principal component analysis." -- taken from back cover.