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If you cant explain something simply, you dont really understand it. Its nice to know what the parts of a thing are called, but its even more interesting to know what they do. Description of thing explainer by randall munroe pdf. Randall munroe explains it all for us the new york times. Absurd scientific advice for common realworld problems. Npr coverage of what if serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions by randall munroe. Complicated stuff in simple words is a 2015 illustrated non fiction book created by randall munroe, in which the author attempts to explain. The book explains complicated systems and scientific ideas using only the 1,000 most common. Complicated stuff in simple words is an informative book that shares advanced technological knowledge to everyone. Randall munroes thousandword challenge science friday.
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