The Cartoon Guide to Geometry: A Humorous Mathematics Study Guide on Plane Geometry and Visual Proofs - Brossura

Gonick, Larry

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ISBN 10: 0063157578 ISBN 13: 9780063157576

Casa editrice: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2024

Riassunto

A comprehensive new illustrated guide to geometry—from New York Times bestselling cartoonist Larry Gonick

What's the point of points? Where do we draw the line? If there are two sides to everything, then what's up with triangles, squares, and polygons?

Once again, mathematician-turned-cartoonist Larry Gonick uses his unique gift for witty, lively, and clear exposition to demystify another complex subject: geometry.

Moving from the most basic geometrical concepts—planes, lines, and points—through elementary postulates and to elaborate proofs, The Cartoon Guide to Geometry is a comprehensive primer on all the essentials of plane geometry: angles, triangles, area, similarity, and, yes, the Pythagorean theorem. Carefully tailored to the curriculum standards and standardized testing guidelines of the subject, the book provides innovative visuals that develop proofs and constructions with sequential graphics rather than single illustrations. The reader emerges with a deep grasp of key ideas—and has fun getting there.

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Informazioni sull'autore

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.

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Cartoonist Larry Gonick unlocks the formula to understanding geometry in the latest entry in his New York Times bestselling Cartoon Guide series.For years, Larry Gonick’s Cartoon Guide series has helped struggling high school and college students thrive in the most challenging courses.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0063157578
• ISBN 13: 9780063157576
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 272
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