How To：Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

作者 Randall Munroe
出版社 Riverhead Books
出版时间 2019年9月
ISBN 9780525537090

内容简介

Theworld'smostentertaininganduselessself-helpguide,fromthebrilliantmindbehindthewildlypopularwebcomicxkcdandthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellersWhatIf?andThingExplainerForanytaskyoumightwanttodo,there'sarightway,awrongway,andawaysomonumentallybadthatnoonewouldevertryit.HowToisaguidetothethirdkindofapproach.It'sfullofhighlyimpracticaladviceforeverythingfromlandingaplanetodiggingahole.BestsellingauthorandcartoonistRandallMunroeexplainshowtopredicttheweatherbyanalyzingthepixelsofyourFacebookphotos.Heteachesyouhowtotellifyou'reababyboomerora90'skidbymeasuringtheradioactivityofyourteeth.Heofferstipsfortakingaselfiewithatelescope,crossingariverbyboilingit,andgettingtoyourappointmentsontimebydestroyingtheMoon.Andifyouwanttogetridofthebookonceyou'redonewithit,hewalksyouthroughyouroptionsforproperdisposal,includingdissolvingitintheocean,convertingittoavapor,usingtectonicplatestosubductitintotheEarth'smantle,orlaunchingitintotheSun.Byexploringthemostcomplicatedwaystodosimpletasks,Munroedoesn'tjustmakethingsdifficultforhimselfandhisreaders.AshedidsobrilliantlyinWhatIf?,Munroeinvitesustoexplorethemostabsurdreachesofthepossible.Fullofcleverinfographicsandamusingillustrations,HowToisadelightfullymind-bendingwaytobetterunderstandthescienceandtechnologyunderlyingthethingswedoeveryday.

作者简介

RandallMunroeistheauthorofthepopularwebcomicxkcdandthesciencequestion-and-answerblogWhatIf.RandallwasborninEaston,PennsylvaniaandgrewupoutsideRichmond,Virginia.AfterstudyingphysicsatChristopherNewportUniversity,hegotajobbuildingrobotsatNASALangleyResearchCenter.In2006,heleftNASAtodrawcomicsontheinternetfull-time,supportinghimselfthroughthesaleofxkcdt-shirts,prints,posters,andbooks.Helikescandlelightdinnersandlongwalksonthebeach.Verylongwalks.Lotsofpeoplesaytheylikelongwalksonthebeach,butthentheygetoutonthebeachandafterjustanhourortwo,theysaythey'regettingtired.Bringatent.HelivesinMassachusetts.

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