Richard Dawkins Libri

Un saggio scientifico incentrato sulla stupefacente verità che si rivela a chi si interroga sull'universo, l'immortalità e il posto dell'uomo nell'universo. Noi siamo macchine da sopravvivenza, robot semoventi programmati ciecamente per conservare quelle molecole egoiste note col nome di geni. Un libro pensato per stimolare con ironia l'immaginazione del lettore - dello studente come dell'esperto e critico severo, o del profano - che riesce a semplificare e rendere comprensibili sottili e complicati concetti scientifici in un linguaggio non matematico, senza che ne vada perduta la sorprendente essenza.

The human eye is so complex and works so precisely that surely, one might believe, its current shape and function must be the product of design. How could such an intricate object have come about by chance? Tackling this subject in writing that the New York Times called "a masterpiece" Richard Dawkins builds a carefully reasoned and lovingly illustrated argument for evolutionary adaptation as the mechanism for life on earth.The metaphor of Mount Improbable represents the combination of perfection and improbability that is epitomized in the seemingly "designed" complexity of living things. Dawkins skillfully guides the reader on a breathtaking journey through the mountain's passes and up its many peaks to demonstrate that following the improbable path to perfection takes time. Evocative illustrations accompany Dawkins's eloquent descriptions of extraordinary adaptations such as the teeming populations of figs, the intricate silken world of spiders, and the evolution of wings on the bodies of flightless animals. And through it all runs the thread of DNA, the molecule of life, responsible for its own destiny on an unending pilgrimage through time. Climbing Mount Improbable is a book of great impact and skill, written by the most prominent Darwinian of our age.

In this revised edition, Richard Dawkins delves deeply into the intricacies of evolution, showcasing his expertise as a renowned biologist and thinker. The work provides a thorough exploration of evolutionary concepts, making complex ideas accessible to readers. Dawkins emphasizes the importance of understanding evolution in the context of science and society, aiming to enlighten and inspire a broader audience about the mechanisms that drive the diversity of life on Earth.

Professor Richard Dawkins has teamed up with renowned illustrator Dave McKean to take you on an amazing journey from atoms to animals, pollination to paranoia, the big bang to the bigger picture. See the wonder of science come alive in this beautifully illustrated guide to the greatest questions on earth - and some of the answers to them.

In works such as "The Selfish Gene" and "Unweaving the Rainbow," the renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has introduced the wonders of modern biology. Now this gifted science popularizer offers a masterwork: a wholly original tour backward through evolution.

Richard Dawkins explores the wonder of flight. A book for ages 8-80 about flying - from the mythical Icarus, to the sadly extinct but magnificent bird Argentavis magnificens, to the British Airways pilots of today.

W roku 2006 po światowym sukcesie 'Boga urojonego' Richard Dawkins stał się ikoną ruch�w ateistycznych i sceptycznych.Ten sukces przyćmił nawet jego ważne dokonania naukowe i kluczową rolę, jaką w popularyzacji neodarwinizmu ? i szerzej, naukowej wizji świata ? odegrały jego poprzednie książki ? od Samolubnego genu poprzez Fenotyp rozszerzony i kilkanaście innych, aż po Najwspanialsze widowisko świata.W każdym razie dziś nikt, nawet przeciwnicy Dawkinsa (a ma ich wielu) nie kwestionuje jego wyjątkowej pozycji naukowca, intelektualisty i obrońcy rozumu. Apetyt na cuda to pierwszy tom wspomnień, kt�re profesor Dawkins postanowił przygotować z okazji swoich siedemdziesiątych urodzin

Collects nature- and science-based essays by such authors as Anne Fadiman, Brian Hayes, Cullen Murphy, and Gary Taubes.