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The Magic of Reality

How We Know What's Really True
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Jun 26, 2022Luckybe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent overview of evolution, reality thinking verses acceptance of religious dogma, dispersal of magical thinking. Would be great as required reading at high school level. Unfortunately, in today’s America, the majority of adults still…
Nov 24, 2019GregKnife rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was simple, and long winded. It is full of information, but maybe too much. I lost interest and then had still 26 pages left on a topic. The illustrations Are not a style I like.
May 08, 2017black_wolf_1142 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Magic of Reality is a nonfiction book by Dr. Richard Dawkins. The book talks about how myths that explain natural phenomena can be replaced by provable, verifiable, scientific model. Dr. Dawkins classifies magic into three types:…
Booksaregold
Jun 18, 2014
Great explanation of each section of the chapter looking forward to read his other books .
Jun 08, 2013wilbur2010 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm in my 20s and this book still amazed me. Lovely illustrations, clear explanations, a little humor and a lot of humility throughout...I learned things I didn't know that I didn't know, and others that I just didn't understand! This is…
Apr 03, 2013Cannes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's amazing in this day and age how most of society are still ruled by superstition and myth. Incredible. Great book.
Dec 18, 2012naturalist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully writing makes large concepts accessible for the young and poetic for the not-so-young. The author clearly states that this book is primarily written for children, yet book suppliers and library cataloguers insist on putting it…
Oct 17, 2012stewstealth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Geared towards youth but suitable for all ages. An illustrated science book that is both easy and interesting. Recommended for everyone.
mas586
Sep 30, 2012mas586 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book for people of all ages. However, this book would be best for a child to read so they can form their own thoughts as to how humans, animals, and our universe were really created. Any open minded parent, who will allow their…
IngloriousBelcher
Nov 26, 2011IngloriousBelcher rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
school would be a much better place if textbooks were more like this. He has a way with making science really fascinating and actually fun to read.
Free_Thinker
Nov 05, 2011Free_Thinker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I recently finished reading Richard Dawkins's latest book The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True. Simply, it is a page-turner. Unique among Dawkins's books, it was written to inspire and excite an interest in Science in a…
roaddogg09
Oct 27, 2011roaddogg09 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Dawkins' books usually don't disappoint, and this is not an exception. I absolutely enjoyed reading, "The Magic of Reality." Even though it is geared towards children twelve and up, I still found myself enthralled by the way Dawkins was…
Oct 22, 2011
"Promoted as being for all ages, this latest from the superstar biologist is really aimed at getting children to think about the universe in scientific terms. For Dawkins, also an atheist superstar, myth may be delightful and valuable, but…
Oct 18, 2011PeripateticToad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very easy read. Highly recommended to anyone looking to appreciate what is real and willing to differentiate from the mythological beliefs which many of us were/are raised with.