Randall Munroe
Randall Munroe is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
One of a small group of professional web cartoonists, math obsessive and chronic explainer Randall Munroe dazzles the online world (and racks up millions of monthly page views) with the meaninglessly-named (and occasionally heartbreaking) webcomic xkcd. Munroe’s blog What If? specializes in cunning answers to, as the Atlantic put it, "the kinds of of wonderful and fanciful hypotheticals that might arise when the nerdily inclined get together in bars," like “How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live?” or “What would happen if a hair dryer with continuous power was turned on and put in an airtight 1x1x1 meter box?” As he told Math Horizons, I really enjoy solving these kinds of things, and it’s a bonus if I realize that I can put boxes around it and make it a comic." He is also the author of the book Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words.
TED talks by Randall Munroe
- Comics that ask "what if?" (2014)
Books by Randall Munroe
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Randall Munroe written?
Randall Munroe has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "How To". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Randall Munroe write about?
Randall Munroe's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Randall Munroe known for?
Randall Munroe's intellectual contributions extend far beyond the typical boundaries of cartooning, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary science communication and rationalist thinking. His work is defined by an unusual combination of rigorous scientific curiosity, philosophical playfulness...
What is Randall Munroe's TED talk?
Randall Munroe's TED talk is "Comics that ask "what if?"" (2014). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.