{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-linear-algebra-9781593274139","title":"The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra","description":"\u003cp\u003eReiji 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow along in \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Linear Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs you follow Misa through her linear algebra crash course, you'll learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic vector and matrix operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinear dependence, independence, and bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Gaussian elimination to calculate inverse matrices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubspaces, dimension, and linear span\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical applications of linear algebra in fields like computer graphics, cryptography, and engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Misa's brother may get more than he bargained for as sparks start to fly between student and tutor. Will Reiji end up with the girl--or just a pummeling from her oversized brother? Real math, real romance, and real action come together like never before in \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Linear Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 05\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593274139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shin Takahashi, Iroha Inoue, Ltd Trend-Pro Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661008728220,"sku":"9781593274139","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5b7fb2da-e565-423d-aaf9-6b979041fef7.jpg?v=1603898173","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-manga-guide-to-linear-algebra-9781593274139","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}