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“In Gonick’s work, clever design and illustration make complicated ideas or insights strikingly clear.”
—New York Times Book Review
Larry Gonick, master cartoonist, former Harvard instructor, and creator of the New York Times bestselling, Harvey Award-winning Cartoon Guide series now does for calculus what he previously did for science and history: making a complex subject comprehensible, fascinating, and fun through witty text and light-hearted graphics. Gonick’s The Cartoon Guide to Calculus is a refreshingly humorous, remarkably thorough guide to general calculus that, like his earlier Cartoon Guide to Physics and Cartoon History of the Modern World, will prove a boon to students, educators, and eager learners everywhere.
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Gonick is to graphical expositions of advanced materials as Newton or Leibniz is to calculus. The difference is that Gonick has no rival. - Xiao-Li Meng, Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics and Department Chair, Harvard University
Larry Gonick’s sparkling and inventive drawings make a vivid picture out of every one of the hundreds of formulas that underlie Calculus. Even the jokers in the back row will ace the course with this book. - David Mumford, Professor emeritus of Applied Mathematics at Brown University and recipient of the National Medal of Science
I always thought that there are no magic tricks that use calculus. Larry Gonick proves me wrong. His book is correct, clear and interesting. It is filled with magical insights into this most beautiful subject. - Persi Diaconis, Professor of Mathematics, Stanford
It has no mean derivative results about the only derivatives that matter…. A spunky tool-toting heroine called Delta Wye seems the perfect role model for our next generation. - Susan Holmes, Professor of Statistics, Stanford
A creative take on an old, and for many, tough subject…Gonick’s cartoons and intelligent humor make it a fun read. - Amy Langville, Recipient of the Distinguished Researcher Award at College of Charleston and South Carolina Faculty of the Year
“How do you humanize calculus and bring its equations and concepts to life? Larry Gonick’s clever and delightful answer is to have characters talking, commenting, and joking-all while rigorously teaching equations and concepts and indicating calculus’s utility. It’s a remarkable accomplishment-and a lot of fun.” - Lisa Randall, Professor of Physics, Harvard University, and author of Knocking on Heaven's Door
A complete—and completely enjoyable—new illustrated guide to calculus
Master cartoonist Larry Gonick has already given readers the history of the world in cartoon form. Now, Gonick, a Harvard-trained mathematician, offers a comprehensive and up-to-date illustrated course in first-year calculus that demystifies the world of functions, limits, derivatives, and integrals. Using clear and helpful graphics—and delightful humor to lighten what is frequently a tough subject—he teaches all of the essentials, with numerous examples and problem sets. For the curious and confused alike, The Cartoon Guide to Calculus is the perfect combination of entertainment and education—a valuable supplement for any student, teacher, parent, or professional.
LARRY GONICK has been creating comics that explain math, history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. His Cartoon Guide series has enjoyed immense success. 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. He was staff cartoonist for Muse magazine.
Larry Gonick's books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He lives in San Francisco, California.
Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for more than thirty years, ever since Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform appeared in 1977. He has been a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and was staff cartoonist for Muse magazine from 1998 to 2015.
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Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonVery 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.
Pleased
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.
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.
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
I had this book before but lost it. It is perfect for high school students taking calculus
Fun book - some good explanations here
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.
Explains the basics of calculus in a very accessible way, at first year university level. Done in an engaging and accessible way, and minimises the hand waving.
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
