Abstract
Systems biology is a timely science that seeks to understand biological systems and networks. A major difficulty for biologists to pursue this science is the need for a proper background in mathematics. This book really helps to overcome this obstacle by presenting the basics of linear algebra in a clear, simple style. Readers find easy-to-access chapters on vectors, matrices, linear equations, and related aspects. A dedicated chapter is also provided on the application of linear programming to the “flux metabolic analysis” which is a central approach in systems biology. There is another concise chapter on how to implement linear algebra using the programming languages Python and Julia. The text is really a necessary read for students and researchers in the systems biology area.