Title:
The magic of reality : how we know what's really true / Richard Dawkins ; illustrated by Dave McKean.
ISBN:
9781439192818
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Free Press, [2011]
©2011
Physical Description:
271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
General Note:
"Originally published in Great Britain by Transworld Publishers"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
Contents:
What is reality? What is magic? -- Who was the first person? -- Why are there so many different kinds of animals? -- What are things made of? -- Why do we have night and day, winter and summer? -- What is the sun? -- What is a rainbow? -- When and how did everything begin? -- Are we alone? -- What is an earthquake? -- Why do bad things happen? -- What is a miracle.
Summary:
The author of "The God delusion" addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe.
Added Author:
OCLC Number:
ocn709673132
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
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