What If? 10th Anniversary Edition : Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions β€” image 1

What If? 10th Anniversary Edition : Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

Sold byBooks for Life

SKU: 9781399818964

S$54.50
Only 10 left in stock
1

Description

Author Bio:Randall MunroePub. Country:United KingdomSPECIAL UPDATED 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE MILLION-SELLING POP SCIENCE CLASSICWHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science. 'Randall Munroe is nerd royalty' BEN GOLDACRE 'Brilliant' ROLLING STONE'Smart answers to silly questions: Munroe reveals all' GUARDIAN'Required reading' NEW YORK TIMESRandall Munroe is the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com. His readers ask him a lot of strange questions: What would happen if absolutely everyone jumped at the same time? How could we build a Lego bridge between London and New York?What if my DNA vanished?How long could a submarine last in space?What are the odds of meeting my soulmate?In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations and consults everyone from astronauts to nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by comics. (They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion.)Welcome back to the mind-blowing world WHAT IF? . . . Now with 10 x the science and 10 x the jokes Featuring brand-new 2-colour annotations and illustrations, this special anniversary edition will leave you feeling much smarter, whether you have a Nobel Prize or not.

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781399818964
Author
Randall Munroe
Publisher
John Murray Press
Publication Date
2024-11-14
Condition
new
Pages
328
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Weight (g)
878
Height (mm)
28
Length (mm)
188
Width (mm)
238
ISBN-10
9781399818964

Frequently Asked Questions

Standard shipping to Singapore typically takes 1–2 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.

We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in SGD.

Yes β€” we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.

Some products can be backordered β€” you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.

Once your order is dispatched you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number and a link to track your parcel in real time.

Customer Reviews