Richard Dawkins

Dawkins, zoólogo especializado en comportamiento animal y en teoría de la evolución explica con profundidad y objetividad las bases evolutivas del compotamiento de los animales y del ser humano, Esta nueva edicion contiene numerosas notas al texto y dos capitulos adicionales: uno sobre la evolucion biologica de la cooperacion social y otro sobre la dicotomia gen-organismo como sujeto de la evolucion.

Por qué no necesitamos a Dios en nuestra vida.Richard Dawkins tenía quince años cuando dejó de creer en Dios. Profundamente impresionado por la belleza y la comple­jidad de los seres vivos, estaba co

Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods'' bridge to earth. These are magical, extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of magic, and it lies in the exhilaration of discovering the real answers to these questions. It is the magic of reality - science. Packed with inspiring explanations of space, time and evolution, laced with humour and clever thought experiments, "The Magic of Reality" explores a stunningly wide range of natural phenomena. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This is a page-turning, inspirational detective story that not only mines all the sciences for its clues but primes the reader to think like a scientist too. Richard Dawkins elucidates the wonders of the natural world to all ages with his inimitable clarity and exuberance in a text that will enlighten and inform for generations to come.

Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back?Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? These fantastical myths are fun - but what is the real answer to such questions?

Uno de los más destacados científicos de la actualidad afirma la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el penoso daño que la religión ha infligido a la sociedadDesde su posición de declarado ateísmo, Dawkins disecciona en este libro la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el daño que la religion, desde sus numerosas perspectivas, ha causado en la sociedad a traves de los siglos. A traves de un exhaustivo analisis de todos los argumentos que sustentan la religion, demuestra la improbabilidad de la existencia deaun ser supremo y ofrece las multiples ventajas que, segun su criterio, ofrece el ateismo para el individuo y la sociedad.

Racontée par Richard Dawkins, la grande histoire de la vie sur la terre se mue en une bouleversante épopée. Une remontée dans le temps qui nous permet d''abord d''aller à la rencontre de nos ancêtres

Discovery" magazine has recently called Richard Dawkins "Darwins Rottweiler" for his fierce and effective defense of evolution. In his "New York Times" bestseller, Dawkins turns his considerable intellect on religion, denouncing its faulty logic and the suffering it causes

Un apasionante diálogo sobre la ciencia y la existencia de DiosDawkins afirma la irracionalidad de la creencia en Dios y el penoso daño que la religión ha infligido a la sociedad, desde las Cruzadas hasta el 11-S. Con rigor e ingenio examina a Dios en todas sus formas, desde el tirano obsesionado por el sexo del Antiguo Testamento, hasta el benigno relojero celestial favorecido por algunos pensadores de la Ilustracion. Disecciona los principales argumentos de la religion y demuestra la suprema improbabilidad de un ser supremo. Muestra como la religion alienta las guerras, fomenta el fanatismo y el abuso infantil, apuntalando sus ideas con evidencias historicas y contemporaneas.

"The God Delusion" caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between ''intelligent design'' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women''s and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children."The God Delusion" is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, "The Blind Watchmaker" offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book, which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind, yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

In The Selfish Gene Richard Dawkins crystallized the gene s eye view of evolution developed by W D Hamilton and others The book provoked widespread and heated debate Written in part as a response The Extended Phenotype gave a deeper clarification of the central concept of the gene as the unit of selection but it did much more besides In it Dawkins extended the gene s eye view to argue that the genes that sit within an organism have an influence that reaches out beyond the visible traits in that body the phenotype to the wider environment which can include other individuals So for instance the genes of the beaver drive it to gather twigs to produce the substantial physical structure of a dam and the genes of the cuckoo chick produce effects that manipulate the behaviour of the host bird making it nurture the intruder as one of its own This notion of the extended phenotype has proved to be highly influential in the way we understand evolution and the natural world It represents a key scientific contribution to evolutionary biology and it continues to play an important role in research in the life sciences The Extended Phenotype is a conceptually deep book that forms important reading for biologists and students But Dawkins clear exposition is ac

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Richard Dawkins author of The Selfish Gene The Blind Watchmaker and The God Delusion is one of science s greatest communicators This anthology of more than forty pieces is a kaleidoscopic argument for the power and the glory of science Breathtaking brilliant and passionate these essays journalism lectures and letters make an unanswerable case for the wonder of scientific discovery and its power to stir the imagination for the practical necessity of scientific endeavour to society and for the importance of the scientific way of thinking particularly in today s post truth world With an introduction and new commentary by the author subjects range from evolution and Darwinian natural selection to the role of scientist as prophet whether science is itself a religion the probability of alien life in other worlds and the beauties cruelties and oddities of earthly life in this one Alongside the explications the celebrations and the controversies are wonderfully funny ventures into satire and parody and moving personal reflections in memory and honour of others Science in the Soul is a sparkling showcase for Professor Dawkins rapier wit the clarity precision and vigour he brings to an argument the beauty of his pro

Richard Dawkins presents a powerful argument against religion, examining its impact on society and advocating for atheism. A provocative and influential work on rationalism and belief.

¿Cómo y dónde empezó el mundo, incluso lo que llamamos vida? Richard Dawkings, uno de los mayores maestros de la divulgación científica, se adentra en una explicación sobre la evolución con audacia y habilidad, consiguiendo que el lector comprenda a partir de numerosas metaforas los aspectos mas complejos de la evolucion.