A lighthearted visual primer on the basics of calculus by the award-winning creator of Cartoon Guide to Physics draws on the author's experiences as a former Harvard calculus instructor to provide numerous examples and applications as well as coverage of its paradoxes. Original. 30,000 first printing.
Uses cartoons to discuss calculus, covering the basic ideas behind the field, functions, derivatives, integrals, and related topics.
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.