The magic of reality : how we know what's really true / Richard Dawkins ; iillustrated by Dave McKean.
| Author/creator | Dawkins, Richard, 1941- |
| Other author | McKean, Dave illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Free Press hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Free Press, 2011. |
| Description | 271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2011025607 |
| ISBN | 9781439192818 |
| ISBN | 1439192812 |
| ISBN | 9781451628920 (ebk.) |
| ISBN | 1451628927 (ebk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q173 .D27 2011B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |