The Manga Guide to Biochemistry by Masaharu Takemura - ISBN: 9781593272760
Paperback
The latest addition to No Starch Press’s EduManga series, “The Manga Guide to Biochemistry” uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry.

The Manga Guide to Biochemistry

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2017

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Summary

Kumi loves to eat, but she’s worried that her passion for junk food is affecting her health. Determined to unlock the secrets of dieting, she enlists the help of her brainy friend Nemoto and his beautiful biochemistry professor, Dr. Kurosaka. And so it begins…Follow along in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry as Kumi explores the mysteries of her body’s inner workings. With the help of RoboCat, the professor’s friendly endoscopic robot, you’ll soar through the incredible chemical machinery that …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781593272760
ISBN-10:1593272766
Author:Masaharu Takemura
Publisher:No Starch Press,US
Imprint:No Starch Press,US
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:1 August 2017
Weight:639g
Dimensions:234mm x 178mm
Series:No Starch Press
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Another manga guide that helps make the complex subject matter, in this case biochemistry, accessible and easy to learn thanks to its easy to digest format.”—Active Anime“This might just be one of the most exciting products I have seen yet.”—The Otaku’s StudyThe Manga Guide to Biochemistry “will go a long way towards de-mystifying the subject and give you a lot of good tools to reason through.”—Michael Larsen, TESTHEAD“An excellent introduction to biochemistry.”—TCM Reviews“A great way to learn about how your body processes food and not be bored by a textbook.”—Things To Do In LA“I appreciate this series’ willingness to eschew traditional learning sequences in favour of intuition, learning in context, and developing ideas organically from previous knowledge. Another enjoyable entry to the series.”—Sleeping Hedgehog, A Journal of An Untraditional Nature“Do you love manga? Do you love science? You’ll love this book!”—Jaime Herndon, BookRiot

About The Author

Masaharu Takemura

Masaharu Takemura is an Associate Professor at the Tokyo University of Science who specializes in molecular biology and life science. A Doctor of Medical Science, he has written several books about biology.

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