From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro.
I love reading xkcd and have been after this book for a while and when it dropped to this price I was straight in.
18 comments
NostromoXP
14 Sep 17#1
From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro.
I love reading xkcd and have been after this book for a while and when it dropped to this price I was straight in.
Stealth_Fox
14 Sep 17#2
Brilliant book, and a well made hardback as well. I love this as much as the kids do.
afroylnt
14 Sep 17#3
Can't wait to see what it says for Brexit ....
Capitalist to afroylnt
14 Sep 17#6
Something simple which is over complicated by remoaners who don't want it to happen.
Probably refers you to King Canute and the tide as a previous example of the inevitable happening despite the opposition of the intransigent.
afroylnt to Capitalist
14 Sep 17#7
Whereas one use to hear out and about children crying to their parents 'I don't want to leave' now its more likely its the other way round...
Jestint to afroylnt
16 Sep 17#17
It will just say
"Freedom" :blush:
Maevoric
14 Sep 17#4
Xkcd = automatic heat
Tigroux
14 Sep 17#5
Already bought one a while ago but for the price, I'll buy some more for gifts. Thanks OP
user.name
14 Sep 17#8
Wth has xkcd got to do with Brexit
postmang
14 Sep 17#9
Never heard of it, is it suitable for an eight year old please?
CampGareth to postmang
14 Sep 17#10
Think so, I own it and don't remember any NSFW concepts in there. Language is pretty accessible too
Illusionary to postmang
14 Sep 17#12
Should be, yes; you can see a sample of some of the pages with Amazon's "look inside" feature.
nathball
14 Sep 17#11
Great book for young and old. Great diagrams and an alternative view on all different things.
scousewife
14 Sep 17#13
Nice stocking filler. Thank you o/p. Heat added.
NostromoXP to scousewife
15 Sep 17#14
You're welcome.
Mine has just dispatched for delivery tomorrow (well today now hopefully) along with a Heineken Dash Button and Dishonored Death of the Outsider.
Looking forward to reading this while installing the game and pressing the button in the vain hope that they will bring me my lager before playing (I know they won't but a man can dream).
liverpoolgirl1147
15 Sep 17#15
Ordered, thank you.
Xtrykyr
15 Sep 17#16
Half of hukd users that never read descriptions need this... And never read it
bazpoint
17 Sep 17#18
This is an excellent book - a no-brainer gift for enquiring minds at this price
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Opening post
I love reading xkcd and have been after this book for a while and when it dropped to this price I was straight in.
18 comments
I love reading xkcd and have been after this book for a while and when it dropped to this price I was straight in.
Probably refers you to King Canute and the tide as a previous example of the inevitable happening despite the opposition of the intransigent.
"Freedom" :blush:
different things.
Mine has just dispatched for delivery tomorrow (well today now hopefully) along with a Heineken Dash Button and Dishonored Death of the Outsider.
Looking forward to reading this while installing the game and pressing the button in the vain hope that they will bring me my lager before playing (I know they won't but a man can dream).