Bokus
Larry Gonick, David Wessner - Cartoon Guide to Biology, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Cartoon Guide to Biology

Av Larry Gonick, David Wessner

171 kr

Skickas måndag 9/11. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning
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 biologyDid 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.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2019-09-05
  • Mått: 185 x 231 x 23 mm
  • Vikt: 545 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 320
  • Förlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • ISBN: 9780062398659
Utforska kategorier
Mer om författaren

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain math, history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. His Cartoon Guide series has enjoyed immense success, earning him a Harvey Award (the “Oscar of Comics”). 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. He was staff cartoonist for Muse magazine. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

Recensioner i media

“In Gonick’s work, clever design and illustration make complicated ideas or insights strikingly clear.” — New York Times Book Review“If only school science books were like The Cartoon Guide to Biology, at least a little, maybe science and students would come together and engage more often.” — ComicBookBin“An invaluable resource.” — Brooklyn Digest“An enjoyable, immersive experience. ... Deliver[s] the goods. ... Hard to resist.” — Comics Grinder“A hilarious romp through chemistry and biology. ... The quirky cartoons and anthropomorphism not only produce a laugh but do make these complex concepts a little easier to grasp. ... A fun way to learn the science of life.” — New York Journal of Books“A hilarious and informative cartoon guide to all things biology. ... An excellent resource.” — Midwest Book Review

Betyg & recensioner

0 recensioner

Inga recensioner tillgängliga.

Mer från samma författare