Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors used in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods' bridge to earth. The Japanese used to explain earthquakes by conjuring a gigantic catfish that carried the world on its back--earthquakes occurred each time it flipped its tail. 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 clever thought experiments, dazzling illustrations and jaw-dropping facts, The Magic of Reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? Why do the continents look...
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Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors used in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods' bridge to earth. The Japanese used to explain earthquakes by conjuring a gigantic catfish that carried the world on its back--earthquakes occurred each time it flipped its tail. 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 clever thought experiments, dazzling illustrations and jaw-dropping facts, The Magic of Reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a puzzle? What causes tsunamis? Why are there so many kinds of plants and animals? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning, graphic detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist as well. Richard Dawkins, the world's most famous evolutionary biologist and one of science education's most passionate advocates, has spent his career elucidating the wonders of science for adult readers. But now, in a dramatic departure, he has teamed up with acclaimed artist Dave McKean and used his unrivaled explanatory powers to share the magic of science with readers of all ages. This is a treasure trove for anyone who has ever wondered how the world works. Dawkins and McKean have created an illustrated guide to the secrets of our world--and the universe beyond--that will entertain and inform for years to come.
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Richard Dawkins är en hyfsad författare som i sin ständiga ateistiska kamp väljer att den här gången rikta sig till yngre publik. Helt okej bok även om jag inte tillhör målgruppen. Det som verkligen höjer betyget är Dave McKeans sagolikt vackra illustrationer. Det är nog en av de allra vackraste böcker jag någonsin har hållit i.
Jag har nyss läst den. och denna bok skulle vara obligatorisk i hela världen, i alla skolor. Vilket nog är en utopi. En enkel bok, lätt att förstå, men hoppa inte över meningar och ord, för det finns avsnitt som är fantastiskt bra. Köp boken för den behövs och låt dina barn läsa boken. Kram
Richard Dawkins gör barnboksdebut med en glasklar och oerhört underhållande beskrivning och förklaring av hur livet, universum och allting verkligen fungerar, och ställer dessa fakta i roande kontrast till gamla vidskepelser och myter, inklusive de kristna. Perfekt att läsa tillsammans med barn från ungefär tio års ålder.
