The Manga Guide to Calculus, 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). Mr. Seki teaches Noriko how to: –Use differentiation to understand a function's rate of change –Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus, and grasp the relationship between a function's derivative and its integral –Integrate and differentiate trigonometric and other complicated functions –Use multivariate calculus and partial differentiation to deal with tricky functions –Use Taylor Expansions to accurately imitate difficult functions with polynomials Whether 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 The Manga Guide to Calculus.
"A guide to human physiology that combines Japanese-style manga cartoons with educational content. Topics include the circulatory system, respiratory organs, digestive system, and the brain and nervous system, as well as concepts like genes, reproduction, and the endocrine system"--
Want to learn about databases without the tedium? With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics and serious educational content, The Manga Guide to Databases is just the book for you.
Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she’s a failure when it comes to physics class. And she can’t concentrate on her tennis matches when she’s worried about the questions she missed on the big test! Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics—and improve her tennis game in the process! In The Manga Guide to Physics, you’ll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you’ll master tough concepts like momentum and impulse, parabolic motion, and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. You’ll also learn how to: –Apply Newton’s three laws of motion to real-life problems –Determine how objects will move after a collision –Draw vector diagrams and simplify complex problems using trigonometry –Calculate how an object’s kinetic energy changes as its potential energy increases If you’re mystified by the basics of physics or you just need a refresher, The Manga Guide to Physics will get you up to speed in a lively, quirky, and practical way.
Being a teen or tween isn't easy for anyone but it can be especially tough for Asperkids. Jennifer O'Toole knows; she was one! This book is a top secret guide to all of the hidden social rules in life that often seem strange and confusing to young people with Asperger syndrome. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty and wise insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, blending in versus standing out from the crowd, and common conversation pitfalls. Chock full of illustrations, logical explanations, and comic strip practice sessions, this is the handbook that every adult Aspie wishes they'd had growing up.
A storybook with two minifigures and two mini builds that is full of fun surprises! This set comes with a book and perforated box that contains LEGO elements. When a patient checks into LEGO City hospital after falling out of a tree, he's quick to leave his room behind and start snooping around! This man with a bandaged head isn't hurt at all — he's looking for stolen loot left behind by a fellow crook! It'll take the clever eye of the hospital's best scientist to stop him. Packed with minifigures of a crook and doctor along with wheelchair, stretcher, and stolen briefcase mini builds, kids will love reading along with this LEGO City story while being directed to build characters and accessories featured in the text. It's a one of a kind reading and building experience! Small Parts ‐ Not for children under 3 yrs. RELATED SUBJECTS: Hospitalizations , Dolls, Toys, Puppets
Based on classic wooden stringing beads, these mini board books introduce toddlers to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as well as to shapes, numbers, and colours. Includes 10 mini die-cut string-along books, and one string to tie them all together.
Colorful, time-saving, and a snap to set up and store, these fun and engaging folder games encourage independent learning. Just glue the brightly-colored game boards inside file folders, and students will have everything they need to play games that help them learn and practice early math skills. Topics include counting, number recognition, ordinal numbers, comparing numbers, number words, and more. Perfect for learning centers! For use with Grades PreKÐK.
A young learners' Dictionary that combines the features of a picture dictionary and a beginner's reading book. It helps children build oral and sight vocabulary of highly functional words.
