AN APPETITE FOR WONDER: THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIS
Early signs of a preference for music, poetry and reading over practical matters become apparent as he recalls the opportunities that entered his small world. Oxford, however, is the catalyst to his life. Vigorous debate in the dynamic Zoology Department unleashes his innate intellectual curiosity, and inspirational mentors together with his own creative thinking ignite the spark that results in his radical new vision of Darwinism, The Selfish Gene. From innocent child to charismatic world-famous scientist, Richard Dawkins paints a colourful, richly textured canvas of his early life. Honest self-reflection and witty anecdotes are interspersed with touching reminiscences of his family and friends, literature, poetry and songs. We are finally able to understand the private influences that shaped the public man who, more than anyone else in his generation, explained our own origins.
Автор | Richard Dawkins |
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Страници | 320 |
Корица | мека |
Език | английски |
Година | 2014 |
Дата на получаване | 20.04.2014 г. |
Издателство | BLACK SWAN |
ID на книга | 22327905 |
ISBN | 9780552779050 |
Категории | Биографии |