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lita_ak 's review for:
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
by Randall Munroe
I don't usually read popular science books, but I'm a fan of scientific or academic comics (including the ones done by the author) - it just helps to put a bit of fun into the academic world. This particular book, however, was not a bad read. People have really outdone themselves sending in really weird questions. And the author, on his part, has sometimes gone out of the way to give decent and comprehensible answers. It helps that the book has short chapters and you can pick it up anytime and read any one of them. It might give you some weird insights to impress your friends at the next party.
Was it funny? I'd say yes. But more than once I felt that the footnotes were the funniest (however, I'm not sure everyone would get the humor). How much do I remember? Sorry, but not much. I guess, it just means that I can pick it up again in a little while and re-read some bits. Illustrations were great, though. And I liked that it didn't focus just on physics.
Was it funny? I'd say yes. But more than once I felt that the footnotes were the funniest (however, I'm not sure everyone would get the humor). How much do I remember? Sorry, but not much. I guess, it just means that I can pick it up again in a little while and re-read some bits. Illustrations were great, though. And I liked that it didn't focus just on physics.