This book is algebra with a jolt of fresh air and maybe a whiff of a caffeinated beverage. It's a complete algebra learning experience that engages readers by having them play games, solve puzzles, ponder mysteries, learn the fundamentals of Algebra I that current students are struggling with, or parents have long since forgotten. While readers experience the joy of math, they'll learn (almost without noticing) everything they always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about natural numbers, exponents, graphs and graphing, polynomials, factoring, algebraic fractions, solving equations, the quadratic formula, and much more. Like all of the books in our "Head First" series, "Head First Algebra" uses a visually rich format designed for the way the brain works. Based on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, this book combines words and pictures in a playful, mixed-media style that not only helps readers understand a subject, but also to remember it.

About the Author
Tracey Pilone is a technical writer supporting mission planning and RF analysis software for the Navy. She is a licensed Civil Engineer who has worked in construction management for several years in Washington DC. She has a Civil Engineering degree from Virgina Tech and a Masters of Education from the University of Virginia.Dan Pilone, a Senior Software Architect with Blueprint Technologies, Inc., has designed and implemented systems for Hughes, ARINC, UPS, and the Naval Research Laboratory. He's written several books on software development, including "UML 2.0 in a Nutshell" (9780596007959) and "UML 2.0 Pocket Reference" (9780596102081).


Book Information
ISBN 9780596514860
Author Tracey Pilone
Format Paperback
Page Count 526
Imprint O'Reilly Media
Publisher O'Reilly Media