A Devil's Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and Love - Brossura

Dawkins, Richard

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ISBN 10: 0618485392 ISBN 13: 9780618485390

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2004

Riassunto

The influential scientist and author of Unweaving the Rainbow presents a collection of incisive essays that explores such topics as religion, mysticism, modern educational methods, pseudoscience, Africa, and such late colleagues as Douglas Adams and Stephen Jay Gould. Reprint.

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'there is a lovely tribute to Dawkins's friend Douglas Adams, some interesting speculations on the next few decades of genetic engineering, an explanation of what crystals really are, and some heartfelt reminiscences of Africa.' (Steven Poole THE GUARDIAN )

'his arguments sing with clear-eyed passion and conviction' (Patrick Nees THE DAILY TELEGRAPH )

'this erudite collection...... where Dawkins assesses the work of his late rival Stephen Jay Gould is essential reading.' (Travis Elborough THE SUNDAY TIMES )

'His passion collapses the notion that scientists are lab-coated androids.' (SUNDAY HERALD )

"A rare treat and it comes in seven servings, each essay will grip you at once." (NEW SCIENTIST )

"A must-read for fans and non-fans alike and for people of an independent mind everywhere." (THE HERALD ) --The Guardian

L'autore:

Richard Dawkins taught zoology at the University of California at Berkeley and at Oxford University and is now the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford, a position he has held since 1995. Among his previous books are The Ancestor’s Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, and A Devil’s Chaplain. Dawkins lives in Oxford with his wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0618485392
• ISBN 13: 9780618485390
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272