Hes a former nasa robotics expert who now makes a living drawing the geeky comic strip xkcd and writing books. Thing explainer is randalls second published book, not including xkcd comic books, which he announced on may th, 2015 in the blag following the amazing success of his what if. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now, munroe has produced a book and thing explainer isnt just any book. Like any good work of science writing, thing explainer is equal parts lucid, funny, and startling the new yorker in just over a decade randall munroe has become firmly established and its safe to say adored as the author of xkcd. Thing explainer like his up goer five explanation of saturn v rockets, randall munroes next book marries a highly constrained vocabulary with detailed diagrams to. Munroes clear illustrations and clearer prose make it easy to delight in scientific. Randall munroes xkcd comic is a delight to read, what if was fabulous, so i was expecting something even more from thing explainer. As an idea for how to write a book, i think thing explainer. Cnet i think a lot of people will have a lot of fun reading this book. Randall munroe is the author of the popular webcomic xkcd and the science questionandanswer blog what if. Apr 07, 2018 a look at a book by the maker of xkcd, called thing explainer. Explore computer buildings datacenters, the flat rocks we live on. In 2006, he left nasa to draw comics on the internet fulltime, supporting himself through the sale of xkcd tshirts, prints, posters and books.
Cartoonist and author randall munroes latest book details science and technology with only a. A former nasa roboticist, he left the agency in 2006 to draw comics on the internet fulltime, supporting himself through the sale of xkcd tshirts, prints, posters, and books. Randall munroe born october 17, 1984, american cartoonist. In thing explainer, munroe gives us the answers to these questions and so many more.
Munroe conceptualized the book in 2012, when drawing a schematic of the saturn v rocket for his webcomic xkcd. This page was last edited on 14 october 2019, at 09. Thing explainer will be published by houghton mifflin harcourt on november 24th. The book is full of detailed diagrams of interesting objects, along with explanations of what all the parts are and how they work. Randall munroes third book gives hilariously edifying answers to questions like how to take a selfie, catch a drone, play. Randall munroe, author of xkcd, has taken up the mantle with his wry and aptly titled new book thing explainer. Like any good work of science writing, thing explainer is equal parts lucid, funny, and startling, in just over a decade randall munroe has become firmly established and its safe to say adored as the author of xkcd.
Complicated stuff in simple words munroe, randall isbn. What if serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions. We have an explanation for all 2203 xkcd comics, and only 18 1% are incomplete. Complicated stuff in simple words books plan your dream wedding with, we have the wedding supplies that you are looking for. Thing explainer by randall munroe 97814736373 qbd books. Take a trip through our star area, using only the ten hundred most used words, inspired by randall munroe of xkcd. The titles, labels, and descriptions are all written using only the thousand most common english words. Complicated stuff in simple wordsis out now in the us, published by houghton mifflin harcourt. Complicated stuff in simple words is out now in the us, published by houghton mifflin harcourt. Funny, interesting, and always understandable, this book is for anyoneage 5 to 105who has ever wondered how things work, and why.
Nuclear physics, space travel, and other topics made easy. The creator of the popular webcomic xkcd uses line drawings and common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts. Sep 02, 2014 what if and thing explainer hardcover 2 books collection set description. Complicated stuff in simple words by randall munroe 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The creator of the popular webcomic xkcd uses line drawings and just ten hundred common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts. What if thing explainer creates another fun series of questions and answers that explore forces, properties, and natural phenomena through popculture scenarios.
Explore computer buildings datacenters, the flat rocks we live on tectonic plates, the things you use to steer a plane airliner cockpit controls. The creator of the webcomic xkcd uses line drawings and just ten hundred common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts. Complicated stuff in simple words hardcover november 24, 2015. Thing explainer by randall munroe pdf download ebookscart. The premise of this book is randall munroe wellknown for his nerdy comics at xkcd. This book creates laughs from science jokes on one page to relationship humor on another. By utilizing only the 1,000 most common words to write this book munroe created a confusing mess. Thing explainer overall is unintimidating and engaging, with lavish blueprintlike illustrations that draw you into just about every page. Thing explainer book the indianapolis public library. Munroe released a third book, titled thing explainer. The answers are all illustrated with xkcds trademark stick figures. In 2014, he won the hugo award for best graphic story for the xkcd strip time.
The creator of the incredibly popular webcomic xkcd presents his heavily researched answers to his fans oddest questions, including what if i took a swim in a spentnuclearfuel pool. Because the pages are set up like a comic, to view the whole page means. Randall munroe is the author of this advanced book. Sep 23, 2010 while its practically required reading in the geek community, xkcd fans are as varied as the comics subject matter. Volume 0, a curated collection of xkcd comics released in 2009. Explore computer buildings datacenters, the flat rocks we live on tectonic plates, the things you use to. The diagrams in thing explainer cover all kinds of neat stuffincluding computer buildings datacenters, the flat rocks we live on tectonic plates, the stuff you use to steer a plane airliner cockpit controls, and the. Its good to know what the parts of a thing are called, but its much. From the creator of the webcomic xkcd comes a series of simply annotated blueprints that explain everything from nuclear bombs to ballpoint pens. While its practically required reading in the geek community, xkcd fans are as varied as the comics subject matter. In order to read online or download thing explainer ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. He and i will have many hours of fun exploring the things here and i hope someday he too will remember.
Complicated stuff in simple words by randall munroe. Complicated stuff in simple words by randall munroe 2015, hardcover at the. Thing explainer book frisco public library bibliocommons. In just over a decade randall munroe has become firmly established and its safe to say adored as the author of xkcd. The book is a collection of diagrams and line drawings similar in style to the up goer five comic, which can also be purchased as a. It sounds like it is a fun read and i am a huge fan of xkcd comics but i am not sure it is a useful read. Everyone but me loves thing explainer scientific american blog. Xkcd cartoonists book how to will make you laugh as you.
Thing explainer complicated stuff in simple words book. Randall munroe, author of xkcd and thing explainer, will have pages from his book included in science textbooks. Nov 24, 2015 in thing explainer, munroe gives us the answers to these questions and so many more. An excellent gift for the curious child or the interested adult. Simple writer write like up goer five and thing explainer. In thing explainer, munroe gives us the answers to these questions and many, many more. Like any good work of science writing, thing explainer is equal parts lucid, funny, and startling in just over a decade randall munroe has become firmly established and its safe to say adored as the author of xkcd. Complicated stuff in simple words is an informative book that shares advanced technological knowledge to everyone. Randall munroe, the author of the book, intentionally use simplified words to give equivalents or to explain, which is here and there a bit confusing. The former nasa roboticist and author of the web comic xkcd has a new book called thing explainer. Complicated stuff in simple words, things are explained in the style of up goer five, using. Fun if you enjoy puzzles, annoying if you just want to learn. Munroe was nominated for a hugo award for best fan artist in 2011 and in 2012.
Complicated stuff in simple words, which will come out on november 24. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Since this book explains things, ive called it thing explainer. Every page and every picture is annotated with rich descriptions and a growing description of what thing it is about. Author randall munroe, the creator of xkcd, is back with a new book, thing explainer. Announcing the book trip for the thing explainer book as well as linking to a thing explainer word checker tool. Munroe published an xkcd style comic on scientific publishing and open access in science in october 20. Thing explainer is a book about how things work but only using the most common words in the english language. With illustrated formulas that humorously explain the science behind munroes conjectures, this book is sure to entertain and educate.
As an idea for how to write a book, i think thing explainer is a good one. Like any good work of science writing, thing explainer is equal parts lucid, funny, and startling. How to by randall munroe free download yes book please. Reliably amusing and often enlightening the times, books of the year in just over a decade randall munroe has become firmly established and its safe to say adored as the author of xkcd. More and updated information on the english edition, and the many upcoming foreignlanguage editions can be found here. The cover of the book depicts a tyrannosaurus rex being lowered into a sarlacc from star wars, a topic not covered in the book. A brief chat with xkcds randall munroethe thing explainer.
Thing explainer like his up goer five explanation of saturn v rockets, randall munroes next book marries a. Complicated stuff in simple words enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The diagrams in thing explainer cover all kinds of neat stuffincluding computer buildings datacenters, the flat rocks we live on tectonic plates, the stuff you use to steer a plane airliner cockpit controls, and the little bags of water youre made of cells. Loaded with the same dry wit and blankfaced stick figures that populate xkcd, what if. If it is referenced in an xkcd web comic, it should be here. Were not selling it through the store, but you can order it from your favorite bookseller. I wouldnt want to read more than a page of thing explainer either. He likes candlelight dinners and long walks on the beach. Discussion about the wiki itself happens at the community portal. Theres no hidden message when you hold your mouse over it. Tips on technology and government, climate faq, katharine hayhoe xkcd. A stick figure on a hoverboard can navigate around a field with platforms and barriers, reminiscent of a pinball machine, from top to bottom and left to right. What if and thing explainer hardcover 2 books collection. Its good to know what the parts of a thing are called, but its much more.
We cannot guarantee that thing explainer book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Munroe has a gift for turning his own curiosity into your own edification. Funny, interesting, and always understandable, this book is for anyone age 5 to 105 who has ever wondered how things work, and why. Complicated stuff in simple words is a 2015 illustrated nonfiction book.
Munroe sets out to explain various subjectsfrom how smartphones work to what the u. Thing explainer book the kansas city public library. Sep 09, 2019 xkcd cartoonists book how to will make you laugh as you learn. How to by randall munroe free download how to by randall munroe free download, the worlds most entertaining and useless selfhelp guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the millionselling what if.
This book creates laughs from science jokes on one page to. The book is full of detailed diagrams of interesting objects, along with explanations. In thing explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand or, rather, ten hundred most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including. If youre new to wiki editing, see the explain xkcd. Randall munroe describes xkcd as a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. After follows the page number for the start of that title as listed in the book. Geeks the world over cant get enough of the book by xkcd cartoonist. Growing up david macaulay taught me science with his book the way things work. Xkcd author will explain things in high school science. Definitely some thing explainer changes here below. Munroes book thing explainer, announced in may 2015 and published late that year, explains concepts using only the 1,000 most common english words. Complicated stuff in simple words, things are explained in the style of up goer five, using only drawings and a vocabulary of the 1,000 or ten hundred most common words. So it was fun to read randall munroes new book, thing explainer. Randall munroe is the author of the popular webcomic xkcd and the.
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