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A delightfully overcomplicated manual that uses extreme, apocalyptic physics to solve the most mundane of daily problems. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with How To.
- playful
- intellectually stimulating
- lighthearted
- curious
- 01
What If?
Randall Munroe
A delightful exercise in taking the most ridiculous questions imaginable and answering them with rigorous, cheerfully apocalyptic science.
- 02
Thing Explainer
Randall Munroe
A delightfully constrained, blueprint-filled journey that strips away jargon to reveal the simple mechanics of the world.
- 03
A City on Mars
Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
A hilarious, reality-checking splash of cold water on the sci-fi dream of escaping Earth's problems.
- 04
Humble Pi
Matt Parker
A hilarious, eye-opening tour through the catastrophic and comical consequences of getting the math wrong.
- 05
Soonish
Kelly Weinersmith
A hilarious, comic-studded joyride through the weird, wild, and highly improbable technologies of tomorrow.
- 06
Solutions and Other Problems
Allie Brosh
A hilarious and gut-wrenching exploration of life's darkest moments, told through crude drawings and devastatingly sharp observations.
- 07
Physics of the Impossible
Michio Kaku · 2008
A mind-expanding bridge between the wild imagination of science fiction and the rigorous frontiers of theoretical physics.
- 08
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A delightfully witty, bite-sized tour of the cosmos that makes the mind-boggling scale of science feel like a fun conversation with a very smart friend.
- 09
The Magic of Reality
Richard Dawkins
A visually stunning and intellectually exhilarating journey that replaces the magic of myth with the far more spectacular magic of scientific truth.
- 10
More information than you require ...
John Hodgman
A delightfully unhinged, faux-authoritative encyclopedia of absolute nonsense delivered with impeccable deadpan grace.
- 11
The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
Katie Mack
A cheerful, mind-bending tour through the ultimate demise of the cosmos that leaves you feeling surprisingly uplifted.
- 12
The Way Things Work
David Macaulay
A whimsical, deeply satisfying exploration that turns the intimidating mechanics of the modern world into an accessible playground of discovery.
