What If?
Randall Munroe
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What If?
Published
2015
Publisher
Bompiani
Pages
301
ISBN-13
9788845279713
ISBN-10
8845279715
Description
Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by signature xkcd comics. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. The book features new and never-before-answered questions, along with updated and expanded versions of the most popular answers from the xkcd website.
Subjects
Heinemann Mathematics
Elements
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica
Tractatus logico-philosophicus
De la terre à la lune
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in What If??
This edition of What If? has approximately 301 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read What If??
For most readers, What If? typically takes between 6h 16m and 4h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 1m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 75,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of What If??
The estimated word count for What If? is approximately 75,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of What If??
What If? was written by Randall Munroe.
When was What If? published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.