Sinopsis de THE MAGIC OF REALITY: HOW WE KNOW WHAT S REALLY TRUE
Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods'' bridge to earth. These are magical, extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of magic, and it lies in the exhilaration of discovering the real answers to these questions. It is the magic of reality - science. Packed with inspiring explanations of space, time and evolution, laced with humour and clever thought experiments, "The Magic of Reality" explores a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning, inspirational detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist too. Richard Dawkins elucidates the wonders of the natural world to all ages with his inimitable clarity and exuberance in a text that will enlighten and inform for generations to come.
Ficha técnica
Ilustrador: Dave Mckea
Editorial: Corgi Books Ltd.
ISBN: 9780552778053
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 272
Tiempo de lectura:
5h 35m
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Fecha de lanzamiento: 07/02/2013
Año de edición: 2011
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins es catedrático de Conocimiento Público de la Ciencia de la Universidad de Oxford. Entre sus obras destacan El cuento de los antepasados, El gen egoísta, El relojero ciego, Escalando el Monte Improbable, Destejiendo el arco iris y El capellán del diablo.