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Publisher's Weekly featured The Manga Guide to Statistics and an interview with No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock in a December 2008 article. Read the article here.
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"This is really what a good math text should be like. Unlike the majority of books on subjects like statistics, it doesn't just present the material as a dry series of pointless-seeming formulas. It presents statistics as something fun, and something enlightening. It shows you why you should care about this material, and how it's useful even to people in non-mathematical fields."
—Good Math, Bad Math (Read More) |
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"If you know of someone that has to seriously learn this material, I have a feeling that this book is just what they are looking for if they are having trouble."
—Tales from the Longbox (Read More) |
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"The pace of the book is good; the chapters present the concepts in bite-sized pieces and the storyline is funny."
—Makezine.com (Read More) |
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"This is a perfect addition to a homeschool curriculum, but I think it's great for anyone wanting an introduction or a refresher on statistics. (This could really come in handy for those college courses!)"
—Parenting Squad (Read More) |
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"From my very-much-a-layman's view, this piece of nonfiction manga from newish player in the field No Starch Press seems to do its job very well, if you can handle a dram of reverse ephebophilia in your educational comics."
—Kevin Church, beaucoupkevin.com (Read More) |
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Jumping Monkeys, a weekly show devoted to parenting and the digital age, talked briefly about The Manga Guide to Statistics in a recent episode. Listen to Episode 69 here!
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"Every example, both in the cartoon and at the end of the chapter, uses real-life examples that would be of interest to the average teenager and, thus, makes the text more relevant."
—Animefaniac (Read More) |
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"It's both authentic, straight-from-Japan manga and a valuable book of learning, which seems almost redundant to me, since I've already learned so many important things from manga over the years."
—Jog - The Blog (Read More) |
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"For those who've been taking math classes in high school or college, I think this book will be very helpful in making statistics easier to understand."
—AstroNerdBoy's Anime & Manga Blog (Read More) |
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"This book is an excellent introductory book on statistics. The material is well organized around the fundamental, basic concepts you would expect to find in a book that serves as an introduction to the field of statistics."
—Golden Triangle PC Club (Read More) |
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"I've already had a couple of instances where I've recommended The Manga Guide to Statistics to a co-worker or friend who was boggled by statistics. I'll probably continue to recommend it when I run into similar situations."
—The On Ruby Blog (Read More) |
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"I like these attempts to make the study and use of statistics that many perceive as hard or even impenetrable, fun. Given this very difficult environment I think increasingly more investors will be turning to more rigorous approaches and that means using at least some statistics. So, what could be better than to demystify the area? Studying statistics will never be easy, but it might as well be fun."
—The Capital Growth Letter, Volume 22, Issue 6 |
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"All I remember about statistics from my teen years is that it was much harder than I thought it would be. It's a shame they didn't have fun books like The Manga Guide to Statistics back then. This book is fun and entertaining, yet instructional and educational."
—connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com (Read More) |
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"It might not be the best manga, or the best book on statistics, but it’s certainly the best combination of them both!"
—TrulyObscure (Read More) |
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"All told, The Manga Guide to Statistics is a solid introduction to the world of statistical analysis done in a fun and accessible way."
—Active Anime (Read More) |
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"'Clean' may be a more accurate descriptor than 'simple': there's been a lot of attention paid to camera angles, and the backgrounds do get more detailed when it's appropriate to the visual rhetoric. Also, the girl and her outfits are very cute."
—Matthew Skala, ansuz.sooke.bc.ca (Read More) |
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"If you know when you need, for example, a histogram, then this book will help you remember how to make one."
—Comics Worth Reading (Read More) |
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"I think that the real strength of The Manga Guide to Statistics may be in helping younger people to find the entry into this kind of work to be more entertaining. Kids would be, I think, much more likely to actually pick this up and find out if they are interested in statistics as opposed to a regular text book."
—Geek Book (Read More) |
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"The Manga Guide to Statistics is filled with great examples, twists, humor and memorable characters while still being able to stay on topic. It is definitely way better than trying to comprehend a bland statistics book."
—Dr. Dobb's CodeTalk (Read More) |
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"Buy it. Most of you will like it, and with a little patience, you too can become more comfortable with the concepts of statistics.
—MacCompanion (Read More) |
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"Inoue's art is clean, cute and simplified, and it works with machine-like efficiency—the artist not only knows and speaks the language of manga, but does so fluently, which makes this a better effort than some of the other, more cynical attempts to use a hot, new publishing craze to try and get kids interested in some form of education, be it classic literature or test-taking."
—Newsarama.com (Read More) |
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"I enjoyed reading this wittily constructed manga textbook"
—Blogcritics.org (Read More) |
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"For students who have difficulty with math or statistics, this may be a good introduction, making the lessons more interesting and fun than using a standard textbook."
—Sacramento Book Review, January 2009 (Read More) |
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"I love, love, love this idea! EduManga is a great concept, and I think it might have helped me with math when I was in high school."
—The Otaku Librarian (Read More) |
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"Where The Manga Guide to Statistics really shines is in its presentation of its intended learning material."
—Japanator (Read More) |
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"The best thing about the book is the clear and visual explanations of basic statistical concepts and methods."
—dreamnnightmare.livejournal.com (Read More) |
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"These are too fun. I might actually be able to understand math now."
—fantasybookspot.com (Read More) |
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"This manga succeeds in presenting important statistical concepts in an accessible and entertaining way. The charm of the book lies in the real-world examples it uses: magazine surveys, ramen noodle prices and bowling scores all make an appearance here."
—Curled Up With A Good Book (Read More) |
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"The art is nicely clean and filled with just the right amount of detail, and the characters are quite expressive and given to funny asides. I laughed every time Rui made a scared face at a complicated equation."
—Warren Peace (Read More) |
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"If you have never studied statistics before, or are rusty, this title is well worth having. If you have to perform some function that involves stats, whether in the collection, recording, or analysis of data, this could provide an invaluable insight to the art."
—Linux Users of Victoria (Read More) |
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"This book covers the basics of statistics, and starts in on the more challenging topic of probability discussions. If you need a math refresher, this is enjoyable."
—Ink 19 (Read More) |
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"Any student anxious about statistics will find The Manga Guide to Statistics an outstanding guide: it covers various types of calculations, shows how to determine probability and coefficients linked to common concerns of students and everyday living, and is powered by quirky examples holding high interest. A 'must' for any student trying to apply statistical calculations to reality."
—The Midwest Book Review (Read More) |
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"Besides taking a chill-pill from the traditional way of describing dull statistical information, The Manga Guide to Statistics offers a visualization of statistics that can't be found in any mere textbook. In the illustrated format, Rui and Mr. Yamamoto provide a backdrop to the mathematical lessons with an overall plot capable of being called a shojo."
—Anime 3000 (Read More) |
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"If you are looking for an easy to understand and quality introduction that includes a bit of frivolity, you will find this book both useful and enjoyable. I did."
—Matthew Helmke (dot) Net (Read More) |
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"The art is charming and the humor engaging. Readers will enjoy following Rui as she struggles with math concepts while showing off her new school uniform and realizing her romantic feelings for her tutor."
—School Library Journal (Read More) |
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"Since the level is elementary and the examples simple, the complete hand calculation is shown, something that I would love to see in all advanced-level texts!"
—Scientific Computing (Read More) |
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"The book aims to shows the reader how real life problems can be framed and solved using elementary statistics—and it does a wonderful job of it."
—Heartcrossings.blogspot.com (Read More) |
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"Takahashi...provides accurate, clearly related statistical content as the underlying schoolgirl-crush story line unfolds...Recommended."
—Choice Magazine, April 2009 |
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"I recommend this book because it's entertaining, educational and a light refresher for someone like me."
—VG Researcher (Read More) |
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"The Manga Guide to Statistics is a great introduction for anyone who wants to learn statistics."
—TaoSecurity (Read More) |
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