The Cartoon Guide to Calculus: The Witty, Humorous Math Textbook for Students and Eager Learners (Cartoon Guide Series, 21)

Good review and easy to read

I bought this for my 9-year-old son, hoping to minimize a fear of math at a young age. He's looking forward to reading it. Cartoons on every page. Explanations are good. This is for a beginner who knows nothing about Calculus, and doesn't know where to start.

Pleased

Very well designed. Professor recommended this for Calculus class. Goes over the basics and explains it in a simple way with drawn and explained examples. Also pretty funny, made me chuckle a bit. Thinking about checking out chemistry book.

Larry Gonick's new book on "The" calculus takes a traditionally fearsome subject and renders it friendly, which is no mean feat. This book will get you though the introductory topics (polynomials, limits, functions, etc.) needed to acquire a basic fluency with the methods of differentiation and integration, which together form the foundation of calculus. I also appreciated the guidance on applications in statistics, as well as some idea of what to expect in more advanced topics. I would disagree with the previous reviewer on there not being any problems; they are given in later chapters. In fact, I found an omission in one: Chapter 8, Problem 3, part 2, dealing with methods of approximating the definite integral: "What do you get when you split the difference? [i.e. problems, 1, 2] Find: "1/2 (E_high - E_low)" [graphically]. Do you see how this is the area of the light gray trapezoids?" My answer is "No". However,if the equation were (E_low + (1/2 (E_high - E_low))), my answer would be "Yes". I think the fist term was accidentally omited. But, see? That just goes to show that when you're supported by such a friendly book, you can actually have fun being curious, rather than intimidated. I was a little put off by the flatulent functions (cartoon characters) of the earlier chapters. Kind of gross (but imaginative).

Interesting book

This book explains Calculus on an easy to understand level. It does not have worksheets and exercises, but that is not the point. The point is that anyone can learn about Calculus. If you only learn the mechanics of how to solve the problems, you will end up lost, but this book prevents that.

Gave this as a gift to my daughter. What better way for your child to be motivated since she likes reading Manga comics.

An intelligent book, full of very didactic and fun figures. The calculation taught in a very distracted way, without losing the rigor and the essential foundation of this discipline. The book is robust, has a considerable number of pages and the best, teaches same calculation.

Great book, explains concepts clearly with great humor, easy to retain

'or at least I think so. I bought this for my teenage son, who is interested in math. He is not finished with it yet, but he says it is amusing to read, although he has already had most of the content in school. When he is finished with it, I will read it myself.

This calculus book offers a refreshing approach with its helpful visuals. The illustrations enhance understanding of complex concepts, making them more accessible. The clear explanations accompanying the pictures further solidify learning. It's a valuable resource for anyone seeking a visually engaging way to learn calculus. This book successfully bridges the gap between theory and practical

Bought this for my 15-year-old son for his birthday (he's a maths geek :-D ), and he loved it!