I just received this press release today, so I haven’t actually seen the book yet, but it looks like it would be fun……Dan
The Manga Guide to Electricity
Learn About Electricity in a Shockingly Fun WaySan Francisco, CA, March 19, 2009—Rereko is just your average high-school girl from Electopia, the land of electricity. Except she’s completely failed her electricity exam! Now she has to go to summer school on Earth—and this time, she has to pass. Luckily, her ever-patient tutor Hikaru is there to help. So begins the The Manga Guide to Electricity (March 2009, 224 pp, ISBN 9781593271978), the charming third volume in a series of technical EduManga titles from San Francisco-based geek book publisher No Starch Press.
The Manga Guide to Electricity combines an entertaining plot with authentic manga comics and lessons that offer readers a unique introduction to the world of electricity. Readers learn alongside Rereko as her tutor explains the basics of electricity by examining everyday devices like flashlights, heaters, and circuit breakers.
“I’m really excited about this latest Manga Guide,” said No Starch Press Founder Bill Pollock. “I can’t even count the number of people who have no clue about how electricity works or what diodes, resistors, and capacitors do. This is a great and painless way to sort through the mumbo jumbo.”
The real-world examples in The Manga Guide to Electricity teach readers:
- What electricity is, how it works, how it’s created, and how it can be used
- The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance (Ohm’s law)
- Key electrical concepts like inductance and capacitance
- How complicated components like transformers, semiconductors, and transistors work
- How electricity produces heat and the relationship between current and magnetic fields
As they progress through the book, readers will explore more abstract concepts of electricity like electrostatic force, Ampere’s law, and the Seebeck effect. Co-published with scientific and technical publisher Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, The Manga Guide to Electricity will make learning about electricity a shockingly good time for readers of all ages.
About the Author
Kazuhiro Fujitaki is a lecturer at the Tokyo Metropolitan Vocational Skills Development Center. He has written a number of books on electrical engineering and runs a website offering useful information about Japan’s qualifying examinations for electrical technicians.
Good information, thanks. Joe w0jig
Sounds like a neat concept. I see lots of high school students that are really into such comic books. Whatever it takes to convey the information.
73,
Ronny, KC5EES
Austin, TX
I’m an electrician and an anime/manga fan. This is such a great concept and would’ve helped me gain more interest in electricity when I was in school. I’ll forward this page to some of my electrician friends. Thanks for sharing this post.
im a high school student, but we are study about electronics….. and i love the comics figure
I really wish I could find someone that can draw to help me with this project.
Thanks! I remembered, but couldn’t find this book. Excellent review! Do you know if there was ever a comic-style guide to ham radio, (other than the Archie comic)?
Unfortunately, there’s none that I know of.