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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
While this book had a few areas of interest for me I was pretty bored throughout. I guess I am not "sciencey" enough ;)
A good dose of reality for any youngster patient enough to read it. It's written in a style that is meant to help early adolescents make sense of the things they've been taught, and determine which ones are fact-based. It's a nice introduction to critical thinking, with a lot of science, a little history, and a smattering of myth. Be prepared to have your religious teachings challenged. This IS Richard Dawkins, after all.
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The book defends reality and science as a prism which allows us to learn more about the world. It gives nice examples and is accessible for anyone. However, sometimes Dawkins might seem a little too aggressively pointing out his opinion.
CZ:
Je to myslím dobře čitelná a velmi přístupná knížka o tom, jak věda krásně popisuje svět a jak svět je plný divů. S tím, že právě věda umožňuje odhalovat o mnoho úžasnější věci než naše kolektivní fantazie, takové divy, o kterých se nám ani nesnilo...svět je prostě magický.
The book defends reality and science as a prism which allows us to learn more about the world. It gives nice examples and is accessible for anyone. However, sometimes Dawkins might seem a little too aggressively pointing out his opinion.
CZ:
Je to myslím dobře čitelná a velmi přístupná knížka o tom, jak věda krásně popisuje svět a jak svět je plný divů. S tím, že právě věda umožňuje odhalovat o mnoho úžasnější věci než naše kolektivní fantazie, takové divy, o kterých se nám ani nesnilo...svět je prostě magický.
El Dr. Dawkins con una claridad deslumbrante explica en términos bastante accesibles para un público amplio, como es que los seres humanos nos habíamos tratado de explicar a nosotros mismos los fenómenos naturales a través de las aventuras de seres mágicos que al final generan leyendas fabulosas que son muy divertidas de contar, pero no explican absolutamente nada sobre la dinámica real del fenómeno.
El Dr. con ejemplos muy claros nos deja ver como el método científico es, por el momento, el único camino con el que contamos para poder acercarnos a explicaciones que concuerden con el proceso real con el que funcionan las cosas en la naturaleza.
El Dr. con ejemplos muy claros nos deja ver como el método científico es, por el momento, el único camino con el que contamos para poder acercarnos a explicaciones que concuerden con el proceso real con el que funcionan las cosas en la naturaleza.
Somehow Dawkins refrains from saying "how can you be so stupid?"
He's one of the smartest people out there.
Highly recommended.
He's one of the smartest people out there.
Highly recommended.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
One of Richard Dawkins least annoying books. Beautifully illustrated/designed, great for kids. Broad range of topics summarized.
Must purchase this for Evie when she's old enough to understand/appreciate it. The art is amazing, and Dawkins truly illuminates the 'magic' of science.
I read this book because it was on a reading list recommended by Bill Gates in 2015. A simple overview of science for kids. I don't know why I keep reading Dawkins books when I always get annoyed about how he speaks about religion. Why don't you just talk about the science and let people apply it to their view of religion for themselves? It's really condescending. That said, I might at some point recommend to my kids that they read this book.