How To by Randall Munroe - Paperback is a brilliantly funny and wildly clever guide to solving everyday problems in the most absurd, scientific and entertaining ways possible. From landing a plane to digging a hole, moving house, predicting the weather and crossing a river, Randall Munroe takes ordinary tasks and launches them into a world of physics, imagination and hilarious overthinking.

Packed with Munroe’s signature stick figure illustrations, sharp humour and genuinely fascinating science, How To by Randall Munroe - Paperback is perfect for curious readers, science lovers, xkcd fans and anyone who enjoys learning while laughing. This is not a normal instruction manual. It is a playful celebration of big ideas, ridiculous methods and the joy of asking what would happen if we tried things the hard way.

Whether you are buying for a teenager, a science enthusiast, a clever gift reader or someone who loves books that make the brain fizz, How To by Randall Munroe - Paperback delivers a smart, funny and unforgettable reading experience.

Author Profile

Randall Munroe is the bestselling author and cartoonist behind the hugely popular webcomic xkcd. Before becoming a full time writer and cartoonist, he worked in robotics at NASA, a background that helps explain his unique mix of scientific accuracy, playful imagination and wonderfully strange humour. His other bestselling books include What If?, Thing Explainer and What If? 2.

Critic Reviews

Bill Gates praised Munroe as the perfect person to take on a project like this, highlighting the book as a wonderful guide for curious minds.

Library Journal admired the way the book combines funny illustrations, scientific formulas and imaginative scenarios, making it entertaining and educational for thoughtful readers.

Kirkus Reviews noted Munroe’s delightfully unusual approach, where even the most absurd solutions reveal clever thinking and surprising scientific insight.

Sunday Times Culture described the book as both ridiculous and educational, capturing the rare charm of science writing that is genuinely funny as well as smart.

The Wall Street Journal recognised the book as consistently fascinating and entertaining, a strong fit for readers who enjoy science explained with wit and imagination.

Dimensions (CM) Approx: standard size, 15 cm x 21 cm,

Weight (KG) Approx: 0.24