Comments on: Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html free ebook share Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Matlock http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html/comment-page-1#comment-40211 John Matlock Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:58 +0000 http://freebookshare.com/?p=5532#comment-40211 The folk at Maran do beautiful books. This one is no exception. It is intended for the beginner to get started quickly. <br /> <br />What makes the Maran books so good is the quality of the graphics they incorporate as part of their philosophy. The pages in their books look good, they are easy to follow, the text that goes with the graphics is excellent and ties in exactly with the illustration. I imagine they were designed together. <br /> <br />For this particular book, the Maran's have teamed up with Alistair Savage as a technical consultant to be sure that everything they say is correct. Dr. Savage is a professor in the Department of Mathematics adt the University of Toronto. The information from Dr. Savage is then merged with the graphical format for which Maran is famous. <br /> <br />Conclusion, Beginners level, but probably the best Beginners level book available. Why couldn't my old high school books have been written this well? Rating: 5 / 5 The folk at Maran do beautiful books. This one is no exception. It is intended for the beginner to get started quickly.

What makes the Maran books so good is the quality of the graphics they incorporate as part of their philosophy. The pages in their books look good, they are easy to follow, the text that goes with the graphics is excellent and ties in exactly with the illustration. I imagine they were designed together.

For this particular book, the Maran’s have teamed up with Alistair Savage as a technical consultant to be sure that everything they say is correct. Dr. Savage is a professor in the Department of Mathematics adt the University of Toronto. The information from Dr. Savage is then merged with the graphical format for which Maran is famous.

Conclusion, Beginners level, but probably the best Beginners level book available. Why couldn’t my old high school books have been written this well?
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Uogio http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html/comment-page-1#comment-40210 Uogio Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:11 +0000 http://freebookshare.com/?p=5532#comment-40210 I failed Algebra 2x in high school and never caught up (I have a BA in English but until this book had zero real math skills.) It seemed hopeless, but I've never been able to find a pleasant, easy teaching book like this one before. This book is a MIRACLE. I am almost finished with the book and really enjoy getting to do algebra every day (a crazed statement). If only they did a calculus book....! Rating: 5 / 5 I failed Algebra 2x in high school and never caught up (I have a BA in English but until this book had zero real math skills.) It seemed hopeless, but I’ve never been able to find a pleasant, easy teaching book like this one before. This book is a MIRACLE. I am almost finished with the book and really enjoy getting to do algebra every day (a crazed statement). If only they did a calculus book….!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Mina http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html/comment-page-1#comment-40209 Mina Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:18:01 +0000 http://freebookshare.com/?p=5532#comment-40209 This is a wonderfulli ilustarted and enlightening book to re-learn algebra from. Highly reccomend. The illustrations are superb and it takes you step by step of working out a problem. Rating: 5 / 5 This is a wonderfulli ilustarted and enlightening book to re-learn algebra from. Highly reccomend. The illustrations are superb and it takes you step by step of working out a problem.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: pnassmac http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html/comment-page-1#comment-40208 pnassmac Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:05:03 +0000 http://freebookshare.com/?p=5532#comment-40208 I found this book in our public library and have loved every minute using it. The topics are simply explained, not verbose, not complicated, and the examples are incredibly easy to follow. Each topic is organized across two pages that never need flipping back-and-forth from page to page and divided into smaller 'compartments' of information. The format is unique and works. The problems for each topic become gradually harder but then return to a simpler form building confidence. The excercises after each chapter are just challenging enough. I can't rave about this book enough. In fact, I am ordering a copy now just to keep one around the house for the practice problems. The only 'con' is I wish there were more practice problems, but I can find those online for free. Rating: 5 / 5 I found this book in our public library and have loved every minute using it. The topics are simply explained, not verbose, not complicated, and the examples are incredibly easy to follow. Each topic is organized across two pages that never need flipping back-and-forth from page to page and divided into smaller ‘compartments’ of information. The format is unique and works. The problems for each topic become gradually harder but then return to a simpler form building confidence. The excercises after each chapter are just challenging enough. I can’t rave about this book enough. In fact, I am ordering a copy now just to keep one around the house for the practice problems. The only ‘con’ is I wish there were more practice problems, but I can find those online for free.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Michael Pendelino http://freebookshare.com/maran-illustrated-effortless-algebra.html/comment-page-1#comment-40207 Michael Pendelino Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:04:24 +0000 http://freebookshare.com/?p=5532#comment-40207 this is one of the best study guides that I've seen in a while, and illistrated very well. Rating: 5 / 5 this is one of the best study guides that I’ve seen in a while, and illistrated very well.
Rating: 5 / 5

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