{"product_id":"9781593271947","title":"The Manga Guide to Calculus","description":"\u003cp\u003eNoriko 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis EduManga book is a translation from a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press San Francisco, CA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050087923952,"sku":"9781593271947","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781593271947_p0.jpg?v=1763813411","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781593271947","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}