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An appetite for wonder the making of a scientist

Famous for his radical new vision of Darwinism, Richard Dawkins paints a colorful, richly textured canvas of his early life from innocent child to charismatic world-famous scientist.

Main Author: Dawkins, Richard, 1941-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Ecco Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Dawkins, Richard, > 1941-
Biologists > Great Britain > Biography.
Evolution (Biology)
Memoirs.
Summary: Famous for his radical new vision of Darwinism, Richard Dawkins paints a colorful, richly textured canvas of his early life from innocent child to charismatic world-famous scientist.
Physical Description: 308 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), genealogical table ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780062225795 (hardcover) :
0062225790 (hardcover)
Author Notes: Richard Dawkins was educated at Oxford University and taught zoology at the University of California and Oxford University, holding the position of the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science. He writes about such topics as DNA and genetic engineering, virtual reality, astronomy, and evolution. His books include The Selfish Gene, The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, Climbing Mount Improbable, The God Delusion, and An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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