A Devil's Chaplain by Richard Dawkins

A Devil's Chaplain by Richard Dawkins

A bestselling selection of essays from Britain's leading science writer. 'Essential reading' SUNDAY TIMES

Essential reading * SUNDAY TIMES *
A must-read for fans and non-fans alike and for people of an independent mind everywhere * THE HERALD *
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 arguments sing with clear-eyed passion and conviction * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A rare treat and it comes in seven servings, each essay will grip you at once * NEW SCIENTIST *
His passion collapses the notion that scientists are lab-coated androids * SUNDAY HERALD *
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-- Steven Poole * THE GUARDIAN *
his arguments sing with clear-eyed passion and conviction -- Patrick Nees * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *
this erudite collection...... where Dawkins assesses the work of his late rival Stephen Jay Gould is essential reading. -- Travis Elborough * THE SUNDAY TIMES *
'His passion collapses the notion that scientists are lab-coated androids.' * SUNDAY HERALD *
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 *

Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist renowned throughout the world. He was educated at Oxford and taught zoology before becoming the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, in 1995. His previous books rank among the most influential intellectual works of our time. They include THE SELFISH GENE (1976), RIVER OUT OF EDEN (1995), and UNWEAVING THE RAINBOW (1999).

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ISBN 13	9780753817506
ISBN 10	0753817500
Title	A Devil's Chaplain
Author	Richard Dawkins
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2004-01-08
Number of pages	320
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