Randall Munroe

Have you ever wondered what would happen if some of the strangest, most outlandish questions you could imagine were answered with scientific rigour? In What If?, Randall Munroe, the creator of the immensely popular webcomic xkcd, tackles some of the most bizarre and improbable questions posed by his readers, providing answers that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Millions...

How To by Randall Munroe is a unique and ingenious guide that turns conventional wisdom on its head, offering humorous and highly impractical solutions to everyday challenges. This is not your typical self-help book; it dives into the fantastical and laugh-out-loud world of Munroe’s imagination, where humour and science blend seamlessly. From the mind behind the beloved webcomic XKCD and...

Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe offers an incredible journey into understanding the complex mechanisms behind everyday objects and phenomena using simple language and intriguing diagrams. Drawing from his immense talent for breaking down intricate concepts, Munroe uses witty blueprints to demystify things as varied as nuclear bombs and biro pens. His unique method hinges on using only the most commonly...

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF THE MILLION-SELLING POP SCIENCE CLASSIC WITH A SPECIAL EDITION. THIS IS WHAT IF? . . . x10. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Nerd royalty' — BEN GOLDACRE 'Totally brilliant' — TIM HARFORD 'Required reading across the world' — NEW YORK TIMES From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, experience hilarious and informative answers to important questions...

'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...

A collection of twenty pieces that represent the best science and nature writing published the previous year and explores our ever-changing world. On his selections for this year’s The Best American Science and Nature Writing, Randall Munroe writes, “Rather than simply telling people facts, I leaned toward articles that explained why we knew those facts, and why we cared, sharing...