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Name: What If?
Rating: 4.294117647058 (102 reviews)
Author: Randall Munroe

Millions of viewers of xkcd.com turn to Randall Munroe for witty, science‑based explanations of the oddest questions they can imagine. In "What If?" he tackles bizarre scenarios, such as the consequences of a high‑velocity baseball, the limits of human endurance on a speed bump, and the survival time of humanity in a robot‑run world. Munroe employs computer simulations, declassified research, differential equations, and consultations with experts like nuclear reactor operators to derive clear, entertaining answers. The book compiles fresh questions, updated answers to his most popular online responses, and new illustrations that complement each explanation.

First publish date: 1980

Genre: Science/Physics

Authors: Randall Munroe

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