Richard Dawkins

Desde el mismo día de su publicación, en 1976, El gen egoísta se convirtió en un clásico instantáneo y provocó un encendido debate en la comunidad científica. Esta fue una de las razones por las que Richard Dawkins escribio mas tarde El fenotipo extendido, obra en la que ahondaba con igual lucidez en la idea de que los efectos fenotipicos del gen van mas alla de la maquina de supervivencia en la que se hallan. Ahora, por primera vez, El gen egoista extendido une los dos famosos libros de Dawkins al incluir y poner al alcance de los lectores dos capitulos clave de El fenotipo extendido.

Dawkins, zoólogo especializado en comportamiento animal y en teoría de la evolución explica con profundidad y objetividad las bases evolutivas del compotamiento de los animales y del ser humano, Esta nueva edicion contiene numerosas notas al texto y dos capitulos adicionales: uno sobre la evolucion biologica de la cooperacion social y otro sobre la dicotomia gen-organismo como sujeto de la evolucion.

Uno de los más destacados científicos del mundo afirma en este libro la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el penoso daño que la religión ha infligido a la sociedad.Desde su posición de declarado ateismo, Dawkins disecciona en este libro la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el daño que la religion, desde sus numerosas perspectivas, ha causado en la sociedad a traves de los siglos. Mediante un exhaustivo analisis de todos los argumentos que sustentan la religion, demuestra la improbabilidad de la existencia de un ser supremo y ofrece las multiples ventajas que, segun su criterio, ofrece el ateismo para el individuo y la sociedad.

Una obra fundamental para entender por qué la evolución de la vida no necesita de ningún creador.Este libro deshace una buena parte de los equívocos que normalmente se proyectan sobre el evolucionismo; y sobre todo es un intento serio de explicar basandose en la teoria de Darwin como han podido llegar a existir formas de vida tan increiblemente complejas como nosotros mismos, a partir de los mas simples materiales. En sus paginas, Dawkins rebate discursos teologicos acerca de la fi gura de Dios como creador de vida y explica como se puede conseguir la complejidad mediante la evolucion. En la parte final del libro, el autor cuestiona otras teorias que han tratado de explicar la variedad de formas de vida y que van desde el creacionismo hasta el lamarckismo.

Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back?Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? These fantastical myths are fun - but what is the real answer to such questions?

Livro reúne 42 textos de Richard Dawkins, o racionalista que ilumina com sua erudição característica as maravilhas da natureza e ataca veementemente a lógica fajuta e a irracionalidade.Apesar de abar

In todays fast-paced world, its tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books youll love, Joosrs brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.How did the world begin? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone in the universe? Humans have been coming up with answers to these questions for hundreds of years. But are they the right answers? How does the world really work? Find out whats fact and whats folklore in The Magic of Reality.Strange things happen in this world, and our ancestors came up with enthralling stories of gods and magic to explain them. As exciting as those stories are, the truth behind our world is even more magical than anything weve been able to conceive. The Magic of Reality is a journey through our past, looking at the myths and folklore weve created, and revealing the mind-blowing science behind the truth.You will learn:· Why aliens might really exist· Why miraculous things happen, and why bad things happen· What ancient humans thought was going on in the universe-and why they were wrong.

A partir de preguntas muy sencillas e interesantes (¿Quién fue el primer hombre? ¿Qué es el Sol? ¿Por qué hay día y noche? ¿Qué es el arco iris? ¿Estamos solos? ¿Por qué ocurren cosas malas? ¿Cómo y cuando empezo todo?...) Richard Dawkins nos explica que son el ADN, el efecto Doppler, el atomo, el big bang, los neutrones o la luz.Una historia de la ciencia fascinante y sin prejuicios. (Sunday Times).

“Quiero mostraros que el mundo real, tal como se entiende científicamente, tiene magia por sí solo; el tipo de magia que yo denomino poética: una belleza inspiradora que es la más mágica, porque es r

Uno de los más destacados científicos de la actualidad afirma la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el penoso daño que la religión ha infligido a la sociedadDesde su posición de declarado ateísmo, Dawkins disecciona en este libro la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el daño que la religion, desde sus numerosas perspectivas, ha causado en la sociedad a traves de los siglos. A traves de un exhaustivo analisis de todos los argumentos que sustentan la religion, demuestra la improbabilidad de la existencia deaun ser supremo y ofrece las multiples ventajas que, segun su criterio, ofrece el ateismo para el individuo y la sociedad.

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.

"The God Delusion" caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between ''intelligent design'' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women''s and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children."The God Delusion" is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, "The Blind Watchmaker" offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book, which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind, yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

Un apasionante diálogo sobre la ciencia y la existencia de DiosDawkins afirma la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el penoso daño que la religión ha infligido a la sociedad, desde las Cruzadas hasta el 11-S. Con rigor e ingenio examina a Dios en todas sus formas, desde el tirano obsesionado por el sexo del Antiguo Testamento, hasta el benigno relojero celestial favorecido por algunos pensadores de la Ilustracion. Disecciona los principales argumentos de la religion y demuestra la suprema improbabilidad de un ser supremo. Muestra como la religion alienta las guerras, fomenta el fanatismo y el abuso infantil, apuntalando sus ideas con evidencias historicas y contemporaneas.

Discovery" magazine has recently called Richard Dawkins "Darwins Rottweiler" for his fierce and effective defense of evolution. In his "New York Times" bestseller, Dawkins turns his considerable intellect on religion, denouncing its faulty logic and the suffering it causes

Charles Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm his theory of evolution would provoke but he would surely have raised an incredulous eyebrow at the controversy still raging a century and a half later. Evolution is accepted as scientific fact by all reputable scientists and indeed theologians, yet millions of people continue to question its veracity. In The Greatest Show on Earth Richard Dawkins takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Like a detective arriving on the scene of a crime, he sifts through fascinating layers of scientific facts and disciplines to build a cast-iron case: from the living examples of natural selection in birds and insects; the 'time clocks' of trees and radioactive dating that calibrate a timescale for evolution; the fossil record and the traces of our earliest ancestors; to confirmation from molecular biology and genetics. All of this, and much more, bears witness to the truth of evolution. The Greatest Show on Earth comes at a critical time: systematic opposition to the fact of evolution is now flourishing as never before, especially in America. In Britain and elsewhere in the world, teachers witness insidious attempts to undermine the status of science in their classrooms. Richard Dawkins provides unequivocal evidence that boldly and comprehensively rebuts such nonsense. At the same time he shares with us his palpable love of the natural world and the essential role that science plays in its interpretation. Written with elegance, wit and passion, it is hard-hitting, absorbing and totally convincing.