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cinnamonfox's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Magia realității de Richard Dawkins, ilustrată de Dave McKean şi tradusă de Vlad Zografi, este un volum ce a stat ceva vreme în bibliotecă până să ajung la el. În teorie, este destinat copiilor de la 12 ani în sus, dar în practică, mi se pare o carte potrivită şi pentru cititorul adult care vrea să-şi reîmprospeteze memoria în ceea ce priveşte chimia, biologia şi fizica din liceu, dar într-o formă mult mai fain explicată decât o face programa şcolară 📚
Ce mi-a plăcut mult de tot este îmbinarea miturilor din antichitate legate de evenimente meteorologice şi nu numai cu explicația ştiințifică în ceea ce priveşte apariția şi producerea acestora 🌈
Paralela dintre mintea umană din trecut, ce tinde să ofere explicații paranormale unor lucruri pe care nu le înțelege, şi aducerea în scenă în prezent a explicațiior ştiințifice şi a descoperirilor de-a lungul timpului a fost fascinant pusă în practică 🧩
Ce sunt cutremurele, de ce apare curcubeul, ce element chimic predomină în cosmos, care este cel mai vechi strămoş al omului, dacă există viață şi pe o altă planetă - sunt doar câteva dintre subiectele atinse în această carte 👽
Sunt mai mult ca sigură că Magia realității ar fi un cadou potrivit pentru un copil (sau un adult, de ce nu) pasionat de ştiință, în cazul în care sunteți în căutarea unui volum
Ce mi-a plăcut mult de tot este îmbinarea miturilor din antichitate legate de evenimente meteorologice şi nu numai cu explicația ştiințifică în ceea ce priveşte apariția şi producerea acestora 🌈
Paralela dintre mintea umană din trecut, ce tinde să ofere explicații paranormale unor lucruri pe care nu le înțelege, şi aducerea în scenă în prezent a explicațiior ştiințifice şi a descoperirilor de-a lungul timpului a fost fascinant pusă în practică 🧩
Ce sunt cutremurele, de ce apare curcubeul, ce element chimic predomină în cosmos, care este cel mai vechi strămoş al omului, dacă există viață şi pe o altă planetă - sunt doar câteva dintre subiectele atinse în această carte 👽
Sunt mai mult ca sigură că Magia realității ar fi un cadou potrivit pentru un copil (sau un adult, de ce nu) pasionat de ştiință, în cazul în care sunteți în căutarea unui volum
fantakureader's review
hopeful
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inspiring
lighthearted
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medium-paced
4.0
"If these 'holy books' really were written, or dictated, or inspired by all knowing gods, don't you think it's odd that those gods said nothing about any of these important and useful things?"
This is great book for children who are interested in science. Simple but how the author write it brings awe. I specially like how the Dawkins ends the chapters especially chapter 8.
I guess the downsides are the repetition of concept of time in early chapters and if you understood most of the concepts in the book. Nevertheless, it still stirred some feelings so overall, a great book!
This is great book for children who are interested in science. Simple but how the author write it brings awe. I specially like how the Dawkins ends the chapters especially chapter 8.
I guess the downsides are the repetition of concept of time in early chapters and if you understood most of the concepts in the book. Nevertheless, it still stirred some feelings so overall, a great book!
foxxie52's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.5
It was an okay book. I enjoyed the myths at the front of each chapter and then the science at the end and I could understand Dawkins saying there is a certain magic in reality. However, he then goes off on one of his God rants. I am an atheist, I do not believe in God but his tone when he discussed it is dismissive, condescending and arrogant and it felt like he had an agenda. So what if some people want to believe in faith or miracles or fate? If it pleases them, let them do so. Mr. Dawkins, you do not always need to be right. Believe what you believe and let others do the same. Had you left out the last rant about miracles this book would have been better.
suzukabunny's review
5.0
Great Book, similar to Einstein series of Robert Wolke. But it has smoother storytelling and myth addition. Very great for daily read
martysdalton's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
stefaniejane's review
3.0
Did you ever want to read all of your middle school science books (life science, physical science, earth science) mushed together into one succinct copy? Here it is! Just with much better illustrations! (And some myths worth reviewing and debunking.)
dualmon's review against another edition
3.0
I love Dawkins, but this is remedial primer stuff. Not worth your time.
kalliste's review against another edition
3.0
Finally made my way through this book. I'm not sure why it took so long given the text is fairly large and illustrations usually take up half of the page. I think mostly that it was a heavy hardback edition and I couldn't easily take it around with me.
Overall I didn't mind the book, I enjoyed hearing about the myths and learning a little bit of the scientific side of things. I did find it strange when sometimes he would say "so it's a bit like x but I'm not going to explain that now" or something similar. Why mention it if you're not going to explain it?
The illustrations were beautiful, I love how the book looked and wish the front cover were a bit 'prettier' so it could easily be a display book.
Overall I didn't mind the book, I enjoyed hearing about the myths and learning a little bit of the scientific side of things. I did find it strange when sometimes he would say "so it's a bit like x but I'm not going to explain that now" or something similar. Why mention it if you're not going to explain it?
The illustrations were beautiful, I love how the book looked and wish the front cover were a bit 'prettier' so it could easily be a display book.
king_skelepimp's review
5.0
This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to educate a child in the ways of science, rather than myth and superstition. Dawkins's prose is entirely accessible, and McKean's wonderful art and design enhance the book immeasurably. The myths that open nearly every chapter are interesting in their own right, and Dawkins then gives us the real answer to the query each myth attempts to satisfy. I'd recommend this book for ages 12 and up, and younger children who are more advanced readers should be able to tackle it, as well. This book needs to be in libraries and classrooms around the world.