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The Illustrated Magic of Reality

Master science writer Richard Dawkins and celebrated illustrator and designer Dave McKean’s groundbreaking graphic science book is now in paperback.

Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous evolutionary biologist, has spent his career elucidating the wonders of science for adult readers. But now, in a dramatic departure, he has teamed up with acclaimed artist Dave McKean and used his unrivaled explanatory powers to share the magic of science with readers of all ages.
Packed with clever thought experiments, dazzling illustrations, and jaw-dropping facts, The Illustrated Magic of Reality explains a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? Why do the continents look like disconnected pieces of a puzzle? Why are there so many kinds of plants and animals? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning, graphic detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes readers to think like scientists as well.
This is a treasure trove for anyone who has ever wondered how the world works. Dawkins and McKean have created an illustrated guide to the secrets of our world—and the universe beyond—that will entertain and inform for years to come.