Realm of Algebra [Mass Market Paperback]

Isaac Asimov (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Fawcett (January 12, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449243982
• ISBN-13: 978-0449243985
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Its Kind, November 8, 2001

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M (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Realm of Algebra (Hardcover)

Realm of Algebra by Isaac Asimov is a short introduction to the basics of algebra. It's only about 150 pages, outlining concepts, running through examples and pulling together things you've already learned in arithmetic. The beginning of the book demystifies algebra, then Asimov goes on to show you how to work out all the a's, b's, x's and y's. This is not a textbook and it's not a workbook; it is a basic introduction to the subject. Asimov is a great writer and he actually uses English sentences to explain the formulas.

If you are taking algebra for the first time or brushing up some rusty math skills, this is a great book to have. You'll definitely come away having learned a thing or two. If you are a publisher, please resurrect this book. It deserves to be in print. (There are used copies out there for (dollar amount), but an alternative book is Algebra Unplugged by Ken Amdahl. That one is more basic, but still very good.)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly clear and lucid, June 28, 2000

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Winston Stairs (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Realm of Algebra (Mass Market Paperback)

Concur with all previous reviewers; why wasn't this required reading when I learned (or was supposed to have learned!) algebra in school! Outstanding little book possessing far more wisdom and information than its small (paperback) size would seem to indicate. A real collectors piece!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, June 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Realm of Algebra (Hardcover)

I'm not a math whiz by any stretch of the imagination, and had a fear of math when I was 12. But I picked up this book by Asimov, and learned algebra on my own that summer! It was so easy to understand, and the concepts were so clearly delineated. I'm looking for this book for my 12 year old son, and am sad that it's out of print. I know he'd love it and learn as quickly as I did. I wish they'd reprint this book, ASAP. I can't even find it in our local library. The card catalog says it's lost--yeah, right. I'm sure someone decided to keep the book because it's so good, dang it.