内容简介 From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd comes this hilarious and informative book of answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stickfigure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent of the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there were a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by signature xkcd comics. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at le

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The Great Book of Ice Hockey is a must for anyone who loves sports trivia. The book is a compendium of interesting facts and sport stories about the great game of ice hockey, with information about the early days before the National Hockey League (NHL) all the way to the stars of today. There are random facts about leagues, rules, coaches, players, and inside stories about the early days of the game. The answers to hundreds of trivia questions lie in these pages. Learn about foreign leagues, junior hockey, and superstars like Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, and of course The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. You can find interesting facts about the builders of the game, including Maurice Rocket Richard and Coach Jack Adams, both of whom have NHL trophies named in their honor. You will meet scoring leaders, winning coaches, amazing goalies and ice hockey royalty. Whether you re a long-time fan of ice hockey, or if you re just looking for answers to tro

The INFJ User Guide Book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who has ever felt like they don't fit in. This is an in-depth look at what makes you tick and how to make the most of your strengths. It was written by an INFJ to help others understand themselves and their personality type better. This book will break down your personality into easy-to-follow steps that give you the tools to understand yourself better and live the life you dream about!

书目信息 书号：9781338535624 装 帧：平装 作 者：Dav Pilkey 页 数：240 语 言：English 出版社：Scholastic 开 本： 14.48 x 2.29 x 21.08 cm 出版日期：3 Sept. 2020 以上信息均为网络信息，仅供参考，具体以实物为准