
The Manga Guide To Linear Algebra (Paperback)
Shin Takahashi (author)
£22.99
Paperback
264 Pages
Published: 05/01/2012
Published: 05/01/2012
Reiji wants two things in life: a black belt in karate and Misa, the girl of his dreams. Luckily, Misa's big brother is the captain of the university karate club and is ready to strike a deal: Reiji can join the club if he tutors Misa in linear algebra. Follow along in The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra as Reiji takes Misa from the absolute basics of this tricky subject through mind-bending operations like performing linear transformations, calculating determinants, and finding eigenvectors and eigenvalues. With memorable examples like miniature golf games and karate tournaments, Reiji transforms abstract concepts into something concrete, understandable, and even fun. As you follow Misa through her linear algebra crash course, you'll learn about: Basic vector and matrix operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication Linear dependence, independence, and bases Using Gaussian elimination to calculate inverse matrices Subspaces, dimension, and linear span Practical appli
Publisher: No Starch Press,US
ISBN: 9781593274139
Number of pages: 264
Weight: 584 g
Dimensions: 234 x 178 x 16 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"I'm glad to have found this . . . it puts in two of my favorite things, which is math and manga."
-Math Thrive Tutoring, YouTube
"[The Manga style] makes the material easy to leaf through and learn in a quick, enjoyable fashion."
-Dr. Dobb's
"The images are incredibly helpful in visualizing the examples and concepts."
-Johanna Draper Carlson, Comics Worth Reading
"The Manga Guides are highly recommended to parents who wish to offer an alternative to the often staid presentations of this material."
-Greg Barbrick, Blog Critics
"I believe this book is something quite a few students will find useful in their study arsenal and a perfect complement to study notes and other available resources."
-Sam Worboys, The Otaku's Study
"Whether you're a student needing some help or a parent trying to help their child, the Manga Guide books are a great asset. Not everyone learns the same way, and these books are a wonderful, alternative learning tool."
-Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart
"I think you could hand this to any good student in algebra or beyond and they would be able to figure a lot of this stuff out on their own."
-Tom DeRosa, Teach Forever
"This is an impressive series that consistently makes very difficult academic topics more interesting and a little easier for students."
-Matthew Helmke
"I just wish they'd had this book when I was in school!"
-Cute Everything
"I would wholeheartedly recommend [The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra] to students just learning the subject as well as to anyone needing to brush up."
-Gail Carmichael, The Female Perspective of Computer Science Blog
-Math Thrive Tutoring, YouTube
"[The Manga style] makes the material easy to leaf through and learn in a quick, enjoyable fashion."
-Dr. Dobb's
"The images are incredibly helpful in visualizing the examples and concepts."
-Johanna Draper Carlson, Comics Worth Reading
"The Manga Guides are highly recommended to parents who wish to offer an alternative to the often staid presentations of this material."
-Greg Barbrick, Blog Critics
"I believe this book is something quite a few students will find useful in their study arsenal and a perfect complement to study notes and other available resources."
-Sam Worboys, The Otaku's Study
"Whether you're a student needing some help or a parent trying to help their child, the Manga Guide books are a great asset. Not everyone learns the same way, and these books are a wonderful, alternative learning tool."
-Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart
"I think you could hand this to any good student in algebra or beyond and they would be able to figure a lot of this stuff out on their own."
-Tom DeRosa, Teach Forever
"This is an impressive series that consistently makes very difficult academic topics more interesting and a little easier for students."
-Matthew Helmke
"I just wish they'd had this book when I was in school!"
-Cute Everything
"I would wholeheartedly recommend [The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra] to students just learning the subject as well as to anyone needing to brush up."
-Gail Carmichael, The Female Perspective of Computer Science Blog
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