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Ричард Докинз — выдающийся британский ученый-этолог и неутомимый популяризатор науки, лауреат многих литературных и научных премий, автор переведенных на многие языки книг "Эгоистичный ген", "Расширенный фенотип", "Слепой часовщик", "Расплетая радугу", "Бог как иллюзия" и других. Его работы сыграли огромную роль в возрождении интереса к научной литературе, адресованной широкой читательской аудитории. Новая книга Р. Докинза — это беседа с юным читателем. Большинство ее глав озаглавлены вопросом: "Кто был первым человеком?", "Из чего все сделано?", "Что такое радуга?" или "Почему случаются неприятности?". Автор не только старается дать на…

Ричард Докинз - выдающийся британский ученый-этолог и неутомимый популяризатор науки, лауреат многих литературных и научных премий, автор переведнных на многие языки книг "Эгоистичный ген", "Расширенный фенотип", "Слепой часовщик", "Расплетая радугу" "Бог как иллюзия" и других. Его работы сыграли огромную роль в возрождении интереса к научной литературе, адресованной широкой читательской аудитории. Новая книга Р. Докинза - это беседа с юным читателем. Большинство ее глав озаглавлены вопросом: "Кто был первым человеком?", "Из чего все сделано?", "Что такое радуга?" или "Почему случаются неприятности?" Автор не только старается дать на них…

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…

What are things made of? What is the sun? Is there really life on other planets? Why do bad things happen? Throughout history, people have invented fascinating stories to explain the world we live in. 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 are the real answers to such questions? Professor Richard Dawkins has teamed up with renowned illustrator Dave McKean to take you on an amazing journey from atoms to animals, pollination to…

Ричард Докинз - выдающийся британский ученый-этолог и неутомимый популяризатор науки, лауреат многих литературных и научных премий, автор переведенных на многие языки книг "Эгоистичный ген", "Расширенный фенотип", "Слепой часовщик", "Расплетая радугу", "Бог как иллюзия" и других. Его работы сыграли огромную роль в возрождении интереса к научной литературе, адресованной широкой читательской аудитории. Новая книга Р.Докинза - это беседа с юным читателем. Большинство ее глав озаглавлены вопросом: "Кто был первым человеком?", "Из чего все сделано?", "Что такое радуга?" или "Почему случаются неприятности?". Автор не только старается дать на…

What are things made of? What is the sun? Is there really life on other planets? Why do bad things happen? Throughout history, people have invented fascinating stories to explain the world we live in. 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 are the real answers to such questions? Professor Richard Dawkins has teamed up with renowned illustrator Dave McKean to take you on an amazing journey from atoms to animals,…

An elegant, text-only paperback edition of the new york times bestseller that s been hailed as the definitive authority on...everything. Packed with clever thought experiments and jaw-dropping facts, the magic of reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a puzzle? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the ...

What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? 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? "The Magic of Reality', with its explanations of space, time, evolution and more, will inspire and amaze…

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…

What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? 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? The Magic of Reality, with its explanations of space, time, evolution and more, will inspire and amaze…