John Murray Press What If? 2 by Randall Munroe - Paperback Popular Science Book - Absurd Hypothetical Questions Answered with Real Science - Bestselling xkcd Author

What If? 2 is the eagerly awaited follow-up from Randall Munroe, a former NASA roboticist and creator of the popular xkcd webcomic. This paperback answers the world's most bizarre hypothetical questions with genuine expertise, combining real scientific rigour with irresistible humour. From soup-filled solar systems to feeding a city to a T. Rex, it's a witty and illuminating read that turns curiosity into entertainment for science lovers. In What If? 2, Randall Munroe tackles another batch of gloriously absurd hypothetical questions submitted by readers worldwide, applying hard science and dry wit to each one. He explores scenarios ranging from filling the solar system with soup to altering the fabric of space-time, using physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering to work out exactly what would happen. His trademark stick-figure illustrations add a touch of visual humour to the book, which spans 368 pages.