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Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words
by Randall Munroe
Description: Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words uses basic vocabulary and illustrations to explain how everyday objects and scientific concepts function. Randall Munroe breaks down complex topics like microwaves and the solar system using only the most common words
ISBN: 0544668251
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tlrobinson · 2015-12-07 · Original thread
Cheatsheet, without the affiliate links (another commenter posted these with affiliate links then deleted it after being called out):

The Road to Character, David Brooks - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081299325X

Thing Explainer, Randall Munroe - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544668251

Being Nixon: A Man Divided, Evan Thomas - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812995368

Sustainable Materials With Both Eyes Open, Julian Allwood - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/190686005X

Eradication: Ridding the World of Diseases Forever?, Nancy Leys Stepan - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801450586

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322

Honorable Mention:

The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life, Nick Lane - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393088812