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Thing Explainer
Complicated Stuff in Simple Words
Book • 2015
In Thing Explainer, Randall Munroe uses line drawings and a limited vocabulary of the 1,000 most common English words to explain a wide range of complex subjects.
The book covers topics such as technology (e. g.
, microwaves as 'food-heating radio boxes'), human organs (e. g.
, cells as 'tiny bags of water you’re made of'), and conceptual subjects like the periodic table and the solar system.
Munroe's approach makes these explanations both humorous and understandable, appealing to a broad range of readers from children to adults.
The book is praised for its creative use of language and its ability to make complex ideas accessible and entertaining.
The book covers topics such as technology (e. g.
, microwaves as 'food-heating radio boxes'), human organs (e. g.
, cells as 'tiny bags of water you’re made of'), and conceptual subjects like the periodic table and the solar system.
Munroe's approach makes these explanations both humorous and understandable, appealing to a broad range of readers from children to adults.
The book is praised for its creative use of language and its ability to make complex ideas accessible and entertaining.
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Mentioned by Nval Ravakant as an example of explaining complex concepts simply, using only common words.
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Ben Guttmann as an example of a book that effectively communicates complex ideas using simple language.
Ben Guttmann as an example of a book that effectively communicates complex ideas using simple language.
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