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Unweaving the rainbow : science, delusion and the appetite for wonder

by Richard Dawkins

This work argues that scientific analysis does not diminish the beauty of the natural world but enhances our sense of wonder. Examining genetics, cosmology, and virtual reality, it explores how solving scientific mysteries reveals a deeper, more colourful complexity.

Accession 30491 ISBN 071399214X Publisher Allen Lane
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