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«I want to show you that the real world, as we understand it through the methods of science, has its own magic — the kind I call 'poetic magic': an inspiring beauty, which is doubly magical because it is real and because we can understand how it works… The magic of reality… is simply wonderful. Wonderful and real. Wonderful because it is real. Magic comes in many forms. Supernatural magic was used by our ancestors to explain the world before the scientific method was developed. The ancient Egyptians explained the night in the story of the goddess Nut swallowing the sun. The Vikings believed that the rainbow was the bridge between the abode of the gods and the world of men. The Japanese explained earthquakes by using a giant catfish carrying the world on its back. All of these are magical and wondrous stories. But there is another kind of magic, and it is found in the elation whenever we find the realistic answers to questions. This is the magic of reality — science. The Magic of Reality, a Full and Packed Book With clever thought experiments, dazzling observations, and astonishing facts, he explains an astonishingly wide range of natural phenomena. What is matter made of? How old is the universe? Why do the continents look like a mosaic that has fallen apart? Why are there so many species of plants and animals? Who were the first humans? This is a breathtaking, beautifully illustrated detective story that invites its readers to think like scientists. Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous evolutionary biologist and one of the most ardent advocates of science education for all, has spent most of his career explaining the wonders of science to adults. Now, with the help of renowned artist Dave McKean, he has turned his remarkable ability to explain science to readers of all ages. This is an invaluable book for anyone who has ever wondered how the world works.