The Cartoon Guide To Chemistry

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060936770
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry written by Larry Gonick and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever suspected that "heavy water" is the title of a bootleg Pink Floyd album, believed that surface tension is an anxiety disorder, or imagined that a noble gas is the result of a heavy meal at Buckingham Palace, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry to set you on the road to chemical literacy. You don't need to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry explains them all: the history and basics of chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, reaction stoichiometry, the mole, entropy, and much more—all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Chemistry will never be the same!

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062731025
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cartoon Guide to Statistics written by Larry Gonick and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-07-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability in gambling and medicine, random variables, Bernoulli Trails, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more—all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Never again will you order the Poisson Distribution in a French restaurant!

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780062398659
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon Guide to Biology written by Larry Gonick and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Larry Gonick and Davidson College biology professor David Wessner comes this comprehensive and humorous cartoon guide to topics in biology. Did you faint when your middle school science teacher asked you to dissect a frog? Do you think DNA stands for “Don’t Know the Answer”? Do you still cling to the belief that osmosis was the name of Ozzy Osbourne’s last tour? If you said yes to any of these questions—or even if you didn’t—then you need The Cartoon Guide to Biology. The latest from New York Times bestselling author Larry Gonick—writing with Davidson College biology professor David Wessner—is a hilarious and informative handbook to the science of life. From the inner workings of the cell, to the magic of gene expression, to the Krebs and Calvin cycles, to sexual and asexual reproduction, The Cartoon Guide to Biology uses simple, clear, humorous illustrations to make biology’s most complex concepts understandable and entertaining. Whether you’re peering into the microscope for the first time or brushing up after decades of de-evolution, this book has you covered.

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780062730992
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cartoon Guide to Genetics written by Larry Gonick and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1991-08-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever asked yourself: Are spliced genes the same as mended Levis? Watson and Crick? Aren't they a team of British detectives? Plant sex? Can they do that? Is Genetic Mutation the name of one of those heavy metal bands? Asparagine? Which of the four food groups is that in? Then you need The Cartoon Guide to Genetics to explain the important concepts of classical and modern genetics—it's not only educational, it's funny too!

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062202707
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon Guide to Algebra written by Larry Gonick and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest edition to the successful Cartoon Guide series, master cartoonist and former Harvard instructor Larry Gonick offers a complete and up-to-date illustrated course to help students understand and learn this core mathematical course taught in American schools. Using engaging graphics and lively humor, Gonick covers all of the algebra essentials, including linear equations, polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphing techniques. He also offers a concise overview of algebra’s history and its many practical applications in modern life. Combining Gonick’s unique ability to make difficult topics fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand—while still relaying the essential information in a clear, organized and accurate format—The Cartoon Guide to Algebra is an essential supplement for students of all levels, in high school, college, and beyond.

Author : Alex Frith
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1409585328
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's Chemistry All About? written by Alex Frith and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An approachable introduction to what chemistry is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. Topics include: the periodic table, atom structure, radiation and the scientific method, all illustrated with humorous illustrations and diagrams. Simple experiments are provided to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites are provided so readers can find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

Author : Larry Gonnick
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780062730978
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon Guide to the Computer written by Larry Gonnick and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 1991-09-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and easy way to learn about computers, now redesigned to match the other cartoon guides. Illustrated with cartoons throughout.

Author : Grady Klein
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0809094819
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon Introduction to Economics written by Grady Klein and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economics.

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Download or read book The Cartoon History of the Universe written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cartoon History of the Modern World: From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution written by Larry Gonick and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master cartoonist picks up his award-winning Cartoon History of the Universe series in this complete story of the world.