(P/B) THE MAGIC OF REALITY

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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. (From the publisher)

From the first sentence it reads with the force and fluency of a classic ... a luminous, authoritative prose that transcends age differences. - The Times

Stunning in appearance ... the book is a triumph. - New Scientist

The text is persuasive whatever one's age ... the chapter on rainbows has the clearest explanation of how they appear that I've ever seen. - Financial Times

Prodigiously illustrated and beautifully designed ... I cannot think of a better, or simpler, introduction to science. - Guardian

This book may be exactly what's needed to increase science literacy for readers of all ages. - Publishers Weekly

Dawkins uses a simple, brilliant technique highly appealing to young and old. - The Washington Post

Few scientists manage to reach a huge popular audience. Even among them Richard Dawkins is distinctive for the clarity and elegance of his prose. The Magic of Reality... will be appreciated by inquisitive children while illuminating much for the adult general reader. - The Times