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The Cartoon Guide to Algebra

By Larry Gonick
Series: Cartoon Guide Series
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In The Cartoon Guide to Algebra, Larry Gonick presents the fundamentals of algebra through engaging cartoons, making complex mathematical concepts accessible and fun. The book covers key topics such as equations, variables, and graphing with humour and clarity, appealing to both novice learners and those looking for a fresh take on the subject. It's a visually stimulating guide that aims to simplify algebra while keeping readers entertained.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate learning through humour and visuals, as it offers a fun and engaging way to grasp the concepts of algebra. The author uses cartoons to break down complex topics, making it an ideal choice for visual learners or anyone looking to make algebra more approachable and enjoyable.

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"Covers all of algebra's essentials--including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing"--Back cover.

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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 humour, 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, organised, and accurate format—The Cartoon Guide to Algebra is an essential supplement for students of all levels, in high school, college, and beyond.

Series: Cartoon Guide Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062202697

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 415g

Pages: 240

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Education & Reference Larry Gonick Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Cartoon Guide Series

About the Author

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He wrote his first guide, Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform, in 1977. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is staff cartoonist for Muse magazine.

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