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Learn about the cells that make up living beings, as well as the basics of protein synthesis, metabolism, energy production, and photosynthesis in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry. Science, romance, and robot cats!

In The Manga Guide to Calculus, Noriko discovers that hard-hitting journalism requires a lot more mathematical know-how than she has. Luckily, her boss teaches her everything she needs to know about calculus, like integration, differentiation, Taylor expansions, and more.

"Highly recommended."
—Choice Magazine

"Whether you're new to the whole concept of databases, or a hard-core database geek, you need to have The Manga Guide to Databases. Really, you want this book."
—Josh Berkus, PostgreSQL Core Team (Read More)

In The Manga Guide to Electricity, Hikaru teaches Rereko, and you, the basics of electricity using real-world examples like flashlights, electric appliances, batteries, and turbines. You'll also gradually learn about abstract concepts like voltage, potential, current, resistance, conductivity, and electrostatic force.

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology makes learning about proteins, amino acids, DNA replication, and cell division engaging and fun. With the help of characters like Enzyme Man, Ami and Rin learn about genetics, recombinant technology, cloning, and more.

"I found the cartoon approach of this book so compelling and its story so endearing that I recommend that every teacher of introductory physics, in both high school and college, consider using it."
—American Journal of Physics

“Absolutely amazing for teaching complex ideas and theories. . . Excellent primers for serious study of physics topics.”
—Physics Today

The Manga Guide to Physiology is your charming cartoon guide to the science of the human body.

The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis teaches you effective ways to analyze data and make predictions.

The Manga Guide to Relativity follows Minagi, a high school student sentenced to spend his summer studying the theory of relativity. But with the help of his beautiful teacher Miss Uraga, his punishment becomes an adventure through the fabric of spacetime!

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Join Kanna, Kanta, Yamane, and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and faraway galaxies in search of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter, cosmic expansion, and the Big Bang itself!