What If?2

Name: What If?2
Brand: John Murray Press
SKU: 9781399811149
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Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

By Randall Munroe

4.37

( 14,549 ratings, 1,463 reviews)

Summary

What If? 2 by Randall Munroe is a fascinating exploration of hypothetical questions using scientific humour and rigorous analysis. The author delves into quirky, imaginative queries, providing enlightening and entertaining explanations that reveal the wonders and absurdities of the universe. Perfect for science enthusiasts and curious minds, this book offers insightful answers sprinkled with wit.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might like this book if you enjoy exploring quirky and fascinating scientific questions with humour and clear explanations. It offers a delightful mix of fun thought experiments and insightful answers that are both entertaining and educational.

What If?2

From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, and the Sunday Times bestseller What If?, even more hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask.

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'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre

'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates

'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford

What If? 2 explores what happens when you still have so many more strange questions about the universe.

And imagine if Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist and xkcd creator, were prepared to move mountains, fill the solar system with soup, and alter the space-time continuum just to answer them.

Whether it's discovering how to make a lava lamp out of lava or pondering the logistics of feeding the inhabitants of New York to a T. Rex, welcome to the weird, wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) world of What If? 2.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

What If? 2 by Randall Munroe is praised for its brilliant, absurd science questions and thoroughly researched, playful answers. Reviews highlight the book's delightful treatment of seemingly silly hypotheticals, making complex science both informative and fun. It's celebrated as a favourite by various readers and is noted for its enjoyable exploration of bizarre scenarios.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399811149

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Randall Munroe is the creator of the webcomic xkcd and bestselling author of What If?, Thing Explainer and xkcd: Volume 0. Randall was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, and grew up outside Richmond, Virginia. After studying physics at Christopher Newport University, he got a job building robots at NASA Langley Research Center. In 2006 he left NASA to draw comics on the internet full time, and has since been nominated for a Hugo Award three times. The International Astronomical Union recently named an asteroid after him: asteroid 4942 Munroe is big enough to cause mass extinction if it ever hits a planet like Earth.