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Absurd scientific advice for everyday problems, from the mind behind xkcd
How To is a 336-page paperback by Randall Munroe of xkcd, full of absurd scientific advice for everyday problems.
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Randall Munroe's How To is a paperback for anyone who loves xkcd, popular science or a good laugh: absurd scientific advice for everyday problems. It runs from landing a plane to digging a hole, all of it highly impractical. Give it to a science fan or a book lover.
At 128 x 197 x 26 mm, this 336-page paperback fits on a bedside table. Published by John Murray Press on 3 Sep 2020, it comes from the author of What If? and Thing Explainer.
Xkcd fans will know the style, and this is a whole book of it. It makes a birthday, Christmas or thank you gift for the reader who likes their science with a wink. Choose How To for the science fan on your list and give their shelf something clever.
Perfect for: Birthday gifts · Christmas gifts · Christmas gifts for him · Christmas gifts for dad
Great for: Gifts for him · Gifts for dad · Gifts for book lovers · xkcd fans, science fans, anyone who enjoys popular science
| Author | Randall Munroe |
|---|---|
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Contents | 336 pages |
| Size | 128 x 197 x 26 mm |
| Published | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Subjects | Comic book and cartoon art, popular science, physics, humour, cartoons and comic strips |
| ISBN | 9781473680340 |
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It measures 128 x 197 x 26 mm, and it has 336 pages.
Yes, it is a paperback, also listed as a softback.
Randall Munroe wrote it. He is the mind behind the xkcd webcomic, and the book was published by John Murray Press on 3 Sep 2020.
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