The Cartoon Guide to Geometry: An Illustrated and Comprehensive Mathematical Primer on Geometry - Softcover

Gonick, Larry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0063157578 ISBN 13: 9780063157576

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2024

Synopsis

A comprehensive new illustrated guide to geometry—from New York Times bestselling cartoonist Larry Gonick

What's the point of points? Where do we draw the line? If there are two sides to everything, then what's up with triangles, squares, and polygons?

Once again, mathematician-turned-cartoonist Larry Gonick uses his unique gift for witty, lively, and clear exposition to demystify another complex subject: geometry.

Moving from the most basic geometrical concepts—planes, lines, and points—through elementary postulates and to elaborate proofs, The Cartoon Guide to Geometry is a comprehensive primer on all the essentials of plane geometry: angles, triangles, area, similarity, and, yes, the Pythagorean theorem. Carefully tailored to the curriculum standards and standardized testing guidelines of the subject, this humorous textbook provides innovative visuals that develop proofs and constructions with sequential graphics rather than single illustrations. The reader emerges with a deep grasp of key ideas for effective math help—and has fun getting there.

This essential study guide makes learning geometry fun and includes:

• Plane Geometry Fundamentals: Master the basics, from points, lines, and planes to angles, triangles, area, and similarity, all explained with witty and memorable comics.
• Visual Proofs and Constructions: See how proofs work step-by-step with sequential graphics that make complex ideas easy to understand.
• The Pythagorean Theorem Demystified: Finally understand this crucial theorem and how to apply it, broken down with the clarity only a cartoonist can provide.
• Standardized Test Preparation: Feel confident on test day with content carefully tailored to curriculum standards and standardized testing guidelines.

About this title

About the Author

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, math, and other big subjects for more than forty years. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics), a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0063157578
• ISBN 13: 9780063157576
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272