Geschreven bij Magic Of Reality
Richard Dawkins teams up with renowned artist Dave McKean for his latest book, aimed primary at children but also highly enjoyable for adults. In 12 chapters, we take look at life, the universe and everything. Mythology (including tales from the Christian/Jewish tradition) precedes concise essays about "how things really are". I wish I had had books like this one when I was a kid! At school, biology and physics were rather dull and lifeless subjects. Dawkins & McKean show us that reality is sparklingly magical indeed. The book feels like a general introduction to all kinds of interesting subjects (waveforms, supernovas, plate tectonics...) and makes you want to rush over to the library to learn more about all these wonderful things. The vocabulary is clearly toned down for children; maybe a tad patronising at times, when debunking ye olde tales (as in: "surely you do not believe THAT silly stuff"), but overall, very well written and highly inviting. Makes a great gift for inquisitive kids, together with Jay Hosler's equally entertaining "Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth".