The Magic of Reality : : how we Know What's Really True
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Includes index.
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.
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Distinguish between real and fake! submitted by topraks on December 18, 2021, 1:42pm Best introduction to Life Sciences available today, explains a wide range of natural phenomena: How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a jigsaw puzzle? What causes tsunamis? Why are there so many kinds of plants and animals? Who was the first man, or woman? Starting with the magical, mythical explanations for the wonders of nature, Dawkins reveals the exhilarating scientific truths behind these occurrences.
PUBLISHED
New York : Free Press, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 271 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781439192818
1439192812
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
McKean, Dave,
SUBJECTS
Science -- Miscellanea.
Science -- Philosophy.
Reality.
Nature.