{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-calculus-9781593271947","title":"The Manga Guide to Calculus","description":"Noriko is just getting started as a junior reporter for the \u003ci\u003eAsagake Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She wants to cover the hard-hitting issues, like world affairs and politics, but does she have the smarts for it? Thankfully, her overbearing and math-minded boss, Mr. Seki, is here to teach her how to analyze her stories with a mathematical eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Calculus\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll follow along with Noriko as she learns that calculus is more than just a class designed to weed out would-be science majors. You'll see that calculus is a useful way to understand the patterns in physics, economics, and the world around us, with help from real-world examples like probability, supply and demand curves, the economics of pollution, and the density of Shochu (a Japanese liquor). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Seki teaches Noriko how to: \u003cbr\u003e-Use differentiation to understand a function's rate of change\u003cbr\u003e-Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus, and grasp the relationship between a function's derivative and its integral\u003cbr\u003e-Integrate and differentiate trigonometric and other complicated functions\u003cbr\u003e-Use multivariate calculus and partial differentiation to deal with tricky functions\u003cbr\u003e-Use Taylor Expansions to accurately imitate difficult functions with polynomials \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're struggling through a calculus course for the first time or you just need a painless refresher, you'll find what you're looking for in \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Calculus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis EduManga book is a translation from a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593271947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 7.04w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hiroyuki Kojima, Shin Togami, Becom Co Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935620862133,"sku":"9781593271947","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5ab969dc-ec5b-4dfd-b8b6-9fc2d84e9836.jpg?v=1688490722","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-manga-guide-to-calculus-9781593271947","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}