What If? (Reissue)

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Welcome to the mind-blowing world of WHAT IF? This book is a collection of answers to hypothetical questions that explore the unanswerable, using science. Imagine questions like: How long could a nuclear submarine last in space? What would happen if absolutely everyone jumped at the same time? What if my DNA vanished? How could we build a LEGO bridge between London and New York? What are the odds of meeting my soulmate? How many humans would a rampaging T-Rex need to eat each day? ‘WITH THIS BOOK YOU’RE A KID WITH A CHEMISTRY SET ALL OVER AGAIN. REQUIRED READING FOR GROWN-UPS.’ ‘SMART ANSWERS TO SILLY QUESTIONS: RANDALL MUNROE REVEALS ALL.’ These questions were submitted to the author, Randall Munroe, who previously worked on robotics at NASA and is known for his stick-figure webcomic. His lifelong interest in science and math led him to answer the Internet’s most curious and sometimes worrying questions. This book features a selection of his favorite answers from his website, along with new questions answered for the first time. Munroe shares his early fascination with using math to answer questions, recalling a childhood conversation with his mother that highlights his persistent curiosity. While his mathematical abilities have improved, his motivation remains the same: to find answers. He believes that even seemingly “stupid” questions can lead to fascinating discoveries. This book is a testament to that journey of exploration and learning.

About the Author

Randall Munroeis 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.

Chemistry
Science & Mathematics
9781848549562 ISBN
Randall Munroe Book Author