The Cartoon Guide to Algebra, Paperback
Descriere
In this latest edition of the successful Cartoon Guide series, master cartoonist and former Harvard instructor Larry Gonick offers a complete and up-to-date illustrated course to help students understand and learn this core mathematical course taught in American schools. Using engaging graphics and lively humor, Gonick covers all of the algebra essentials, including linear equations, polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphing techniques. He also offers a concise overview of algebra's history and its many practical applications in modern life. Combining Gonick's unique ability to make difficult topics fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand--while still relaying the essential information in a clear, organized and accurate format--The Cartoon Guide to Algebra is an essential supplement for students of all levels, in high school, college, and beyond.
Despre autor
Larry Gonick este un caricaturist american cel mai cunoscut pentru The Cartoon History of the Universe, o istorie a lumii sub formă de benzi desenate, pe care a publicat-o în episoade din 1977 până în 2009. A scris, de asemenea, The Cartoon History of the United States și a adaptat formatul pentru o serie de ghiduri co-scrise pe alte subiecte, începând cu The Cartoon Guide to Genetics în 1983.