I have had a copy of this cool book sitting around my home office for a year or so until I learned this past week that a son’s friend wants to learn algebra this summer (a year ahead of the curriculum). I mailed it off to him. It’ll be interesting to see what he makes of it.
I am really proud of O’Reilly for extending innovative learning techniques to the secondary curriculum. Why aren’t there hundreds of competing textbooks like this? We have curricular monocultures instead of competing diversity. Dumb, dumb, dub.* Why not let the American system do what it does best?** decentralize schools, let them innovate focused on results.
Having trouble understanding algebra? Do algebraic concepts, equations, and logic just make your head spin? We have great news: Head First Algebra is designed for you. Full of engaging stories and practical, real-world explanations, this book will help you learn everything from natural numbers and exponents to solving systems of equations and graphing polynomials.
Along the way, you’ll go beyond solving hundreds of repetitive problems, and actually use what you learn to make real-life decisions. Does it make sense to buy two years of insurance on a car that depreciates as soon as you drive it off the lot? Can you really afford an XBox 360 and a new iPhone? Learn how to put algebra to work for you, and nail your class exams along the way.
*(I meant to write “dumb,” but this works, too.)
** Create billion-dollar bailouts for firms managed by billion-dollar bozos?
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