An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist

A fascinating and masterfully written autobiography of one of the best-known contemporary scientists.

The first part of the autobiography by world-famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins is a collection of gripping stories. Here are captivating family chronicles of several generations of the Dawkinses; here are the romantic and touching accounts of the author’s childhood, his school years, and the first sparks of critical thinking. Dawkins tells how he became a devout believer, how Elvis Presley strengthened his faith, and how, in the end, he arrived at atheism. Then there was university, his first romantic experience, and his first scientific research; student entertainments and astonishing discoveries. Teaching and work on the book that will become a bestseller—starting with watching chicks. With sparkling humor and persuasive frankness, Dawkins talks about what lies behind great discoveries and brilliant insights.