{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-linear-algebra-isbn-9781593274139","title":"The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra","description":"Reiji 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you follow Misa through her linear algebra crash course, you'll learn about:\u003cbr\u003e–Basic vector and matrix operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication\u003cbr\u003e–Linear dependence, independence, and bases\u003cbr\u003e–Using Gaussian elimination to calculate inverse matrices\u003cbr\u003e–Subspaces, dimension, and linear span\u003cbr\u003e–Practical applications of linear algebra in fields like computer graphics, cryptography, and engineering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.Prologue: Let the Training Begin!\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: What Is Linear Algebra?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The Fundamentals\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Intro to Matrices\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: More Matrices\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Intro to Vectors\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: More Vectors\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Linear Transformations\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Index\"I'm glad to have found this . . . it puts in two of my favorite things, which is math and manga.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Math Thrive Tutoring, YouTube\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[The Manga style] makes the material easy to leaf through and learn in a quick, enjoyable fashion.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dr. Dobb's\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The images are incredibly helpful in visualizing the examples and concepts.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Johanna Draper Carlson, Comics Worth Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eManga Guides\u003c\/i\u003e are highly recommended to parents who wish to offer an alternative to the often staid presentations of this material.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Greg Barbrick, Blog Critics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I believe this book is something quite a few students will find useful in their study arsenal and a perfect complement to study notes and other available resources.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sam Worboys, The Otaku's Study\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether you're a student needing some help or a parent trying to help their child, the \u003ci\u003eManga Guide\u003c\/i\u003e books are a great asset. Not everyone learns the same way, and these books are a wonderful, alternative learning tool.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I think you could hand this to any good student in algebra or beyond and they would be able to figure a lot of this stuff out on their own.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tom DeRosa, Teach Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an impressive series that consistently makes very difficult academic topics more interesting and a little easier for students.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Matthew Helmke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I just wish they'd had this book when I was in school!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Cute Everything\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I would wholeheartedly recommend [\u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Linear Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e] to students just learning the subject as well as to anyone needing to brush up.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gail Carmichael, The Female Perspective of Computer Science Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eShin Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e was born 1972 in Niigata. 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