Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
Hardcover
1998 · Boston, New York
by Dawkins, Richard
Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0395883822 . A Fine Second Printing in a scuffed dust-jacket in Nearly Fine condition ; In this book, Dawkins takes on the giants of twentieth century science, delving into their most famous triumphs and examining their most famous mistakes. He examines the origins of the scientific method, and how it has been used to create some of the most extraordinary things in human history. But at what cost? Dawkins asks, and argues that the appetite for wonder and the quest for understanding have led to the creation of some of the most dangerous delusions.; 8vo; 336 pages . (Inventory #: 57985)