# How To by Randall Munroe (Paperback)

> How To is a 336-page paperback by Randall Munroe of xkcd, full of absurd scientific advice for everyday problems.

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## About this gift

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.

## Key facts

- Paperback, 336 pages
- Advice from landing a plane to digging a hole
- By Randall Munroe, behind the xkcd webcomic
- Size 128 x 197 x 26 mm
- Published 3 Sep 2020 by John Murray Press

## What's in the box

- 1 paperback book, 336 pages

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| 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 |

## Questions

### How big is the book?

It measures 128 x 197 x 26 mm, and it has 336 pages.

### Is How To a paperback?

Yes, it is a paperback, also listed as a softback.

### Who wrote How To?

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.