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Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe · Booklabria

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First published: 2015
Editions: 9 in 2 languages

Synopsis

The creator of the webcomic "xkcd" uses line drawings and just ten hundred common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts.

Subjects: Science
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9 in 2 languages

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