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Author:

Dawkins, Richard, 1941-

Title:

The magic of reality : how we know what's really true / Richard Dawkins; Illustrated by Dave McKean.

Publisher:

Free Press,

Copyright Date:

2012, 2011

Description:

267 p.

Subject:

Science--Miscellanea.
Science--Philosophy.
Reality.
Nature.

Other Authors:

McKean, Dave.

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.

ISBN:

1451675046
9781451675047

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

ZNPA437 -- Mondamin Public Library (Mondamin)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)