The Magic of Reality

An elegant, text-only paperback edition of the New York Times bestseller that’s been hailed as the definitive authority on…everything. Packed with clever thought experiments and jaw-dropping facts, The Magic of Reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a puzzle? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning 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, has spent his career elucidating the wonders of science for readers. This is a treasure trove for anyone who has ever wondered how the world works. Dawkins’s guide reveals the secrets of our world—and the universe beyond. It will entertain and inform for years to come.