The Manga Guide to Calculus

A few weeks ago, I received a copy of The Manga Guide to Calculus. This is a translation of a Japanese book, published in the US by No Starch Press. They’ve translated quite a few Manga Guides (for example, to Physics, Statistics, Biology, and more) and this book is quite a good read. It’s got great illustrations , a fun little story, and lots of calculus.

One of the things I like about this book is that the math is made applicable to the real world through a variety of applications to business, economics, environmental science, and other sciences. This makes it easier to see how calculus benefits people in all sorts of different professions. Also, the math is quite solid, and you could probably learn a lot from this book alone.

I would recommend this book for those people who are interested in Manga, visual learners, and especially younger students learning calculus. It’s fun and easy to read, but there are lots of great calculus lessons inside.

On the other hand, this book will not replace your calculus textbook, and it’s not quite enough to learn calculus on your own. You should think of this book as a supplement to your calculus class, not a replacement.

The Manga Guide to Calculus is a fun read, and you’re sure to learn something inside. If you’re interested, Amazon has a great price. (The links above are my Amazon affiliate links, so if you order it from there I’ll get a few cents. Thanks!)