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Brief candle in the dark my life in science

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"Dawkins shares with us his infectious sense of wonder at the natural world, his enjoyment of the absurdities of human interaction, and his bracing awareness of life's brevity: all of which have made a deep imprint on our culture" -- provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Dawkins, Richard, 1941- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : HarperCollins, [2015].
Edition:First U.S. edition
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Summary:"Dawkins shares with us his infectious sense of wonder at the natural world, his enjoyment of the absurdities of human interaction, and his bracing awareness of life's brevity: all of which have made a deep imprint on our culture" -- provided by publisher.
Physical Description:455 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780062288431
0062288431
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.

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