 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Richard Dawkins |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dave McKean |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Science |
| Publisher | Bantam Press (UK) Free Press (US) |
Publication date | 15 September 2011 (UK) 4 October 2011 (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 1-4391-9281-2 |
| OCLC | 709673132 |
| LC Class | Q173 .D255 2011 |
| Preceded by | The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution |
| Followed by | An Appetite for Wonder |
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True is a 2011 book by the British biologist Richard Dawkins, with illustrations by Dave McKean. The book was released on 15 September 2011 in the United Kingdom, and on 4 October 2011 in the United States.[1][2][3]
It is a graphic science book aimed primarily at children and young adults.[4][5] Dawkins has stated that the book is intended for those aged around 12 years and upwards, and that when trialling the book prior to publishing, younger readers were able to understand its content with additional adult assistance.[6]
The book is published in the United Kingdom by Bantam Press, and in the United States by Free Press.
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- ^ Dawkins, Richard (13 September 2011). "Newsnight; Interview: Richard Dawkins on The Magic of Reality". BBC Two (Interview). Interviewed by Jeremy Paxman. Retrieved 14 September 2011.