A Devil's Chaplain

ebook / ISBN-13: 9780297865421

Price: £9.99

ON SALE: 16th December 2010

Genre: Mathematics & Science

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‘A rare treat and it comes in seven servings, each essay will grip you at once’ NEW SCIENTIST

‘There is a lovely tribute to Dawkins’s friend Douglas Adams, some interesting speculations on the next few decades of genetic engineering, an explanation of what crystals really are, and some heartfelt reminiscences of Africa’ GUARDIAN

‘Essential reading’ SUNDAY TIMES

Richard Dawkins is one of the finest minds in science, and in this superb collection of essays and letters, he demonstrates the depth of his knowledge and the rich variety of his interests. Whether he is examining postmodernism or the Human Genome Project, penning a letter to his daughter, or writing a moving eulogy to Douglas Adams and e-mailing Stephen Jay Gould, Dawkins writes with an intellectual vigour and grace that is second to none. This is a very human collection that shows not only the acuity of Dawkins’ scientific mind, but also his sense of humour and the warmth of his relationships with friends and family.

Reviews

There is a lovely tribute to Dawkins's friend Douglas Adams, some interesting speculations on the next few decades of genetic engineering, an explanation of what crystals really are, and some heartfelt reminiscences of Africa
GUARDIAN
His passion collapses the notion that scientists are lab-coated androids
SUNDAY HERALD
Essential reading
SUNDAY TIMES
A rare treat and it comes in seven servings, each essay will grip you at once
NEW SCIENTIST
A must-read for fans and non-fans alike and for people of an independent mind everywhere
THE HERALD
His arguments sing with clear-eyed passion and conviction
DAILY TELEGRAPH