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Name of the eBook you are reviewing: What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Written and illustrated by internet webcomic creator Randall Munroe, What If not only dares to ask, but answer, hard hitting questions. Questions such as “What would happen if all of your DNA disappeared”? and “What if the oceans where drained?” This Q & A for hell is equal parts comical, educational, thorough.
Review:
“What If” is, first and foremost, a rigorous endeavor to answer ridiculous questions, and a humerus examination of the real world consequences of those questions. Randall, a former NASA employee, paints vivid images fictional scenarios through rules of thumb and fundamental equations, creating realistic models out of logic and reasoning, the outcomes of which are a delight to witness. As a cherry on top, stick figures fill every page with humor and wit while providing useful visual information. A true triumph of nerdom from a true internet legend, “What If” is a must read.
Would you recommend this to other users? I would absolutely recommend this ebook. This book is a favorite of mine because of its wit, humor, and the beautiful balance it strikes between absurdity and objective reality.
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Written and illustrated by internet webcomic creator Randall Munroe, What If not only dares to ask, but answer, hard hitting questions. Questions such as “What would happen if all of your DNA disappeared”? and “What if the oceans where drained?” This Q & A for hell is equal parts comical, educational, thorough.
Review:
“What If” is, first and foremost, a rigorous endeavor to answer ridiculous questions, and a humerus examination of the real world consequences of those questions. Randall, a former NASA employee, paints vivid images fictional scenarios through rules of thumb and fundamental equations, creating realistic models out of logic and reasoning, the outcomes of which are a delight to witness. As a cherry on top, stick figures fill every page with humor and wit while providing useful visual information. A true triumph of nerdom from a true internet legend, “What If” is a must read.
Would you recommend this to other users? I would absolutely recommend this ebook. This book is a favorite of mine because of its wit, humor, and the beautiful balance it strikes between absurdity and objective reality.
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