The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2011
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2011271
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2011
Adult
12+ years
Super Short Summary
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True by Richard Dawkins and Dave McKean explores the natural world through scientific explanations and vivid illustrations. It tackles fundamental questions, contrasting myths with scientific facts, and aims to inspire curiosity and understanding about the universe in person-first language.
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Richard Dawkins' The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True, illustrated by Dave McKean, is widely praised for its engaging prose and clear explanations of complex scientific concepts. Both educational and visually captivating, it successfully sparks curiosity in readers. However, some criticize its occasional condescension and oversimplification.
Who Should Read The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True?
A reader who enjoys The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True is curious about science and reality, appreciates visual storytelling, and seeks to understand the natural world through rational explanations. Similar to readers of Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything.
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2011
Adult
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