The Magic of Reality
The Magic of Reality is an illustrated science book by Richard Dawkins with art by Dave McKean, published by Bantam Press in the UK on 15 September 2011 and by Free Press in the US on 4 October 2011. It sets myths beside scientific explanations for children and young adults.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Bantam Books, 2011
- First published
- Bantam Press, United Kingdom, 2011
The first edition of The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins was published in London by Bantam Books in 2011. We track 2 editions.
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- Comes after
- The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
- Followed by
- An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist
In print
- Editions recorded
- 13 on Open Library, 8 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Magic of Reality?
The first edition of The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins was published in London by Bantam Books in 2011.
How many editions of The Magic of Reality are there?
We track 2 editions of The Magic of Reality, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Magic of Reality?
In order, it follows The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution and it is followed by An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist, according to Wikidata.
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- The Magic of Reality, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Magic of Reality editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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