Name: An Appetite for Wonder
Rating: 3 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593070901

Richard Dawkins

Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, the author was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences that shaped his life and intellectual development? From innocent child to charismatic world-famous scientist, this book tells his story.

The Making of a Scientist : a Memoir

An Appetite for Wonder

Originally published: London: Bantam Press, an imprint of Transworld Publishers, 2013.

The Making of a Scientist

Adam

Being an amazing writer on religion led me to reading everything Dawkins has written. This biography details his life and inspiration that drove him towards a life in science. Interesting subject, but reading about years in boarding school and all about academia wasn't that interesting to me. His background in coding was the most interesting part, but covered quickly.

The evolutionary biologist and atheist, whose work has transformed thought on genes, evolution, and religion, offers insight into his own evolution as a man and as a thinker, from his beginnings in Kenya to his intellectual awakening at Oxford.

Jeremy Cote

I enjoyed reading this book. I only rated it three stars because, as the description of the stars say, I "liked it". I did think the book was slow at times, but you can't expect otherwise when it's a memoir. You can report only what happens.

Either way, I like learning more about Dawkins as a scientist and how his upbringing shaped him. I enjoyed the latter chapters more because they are more about science and less about his childhood, but I think that anyone interested in Dawkins will get something out of this book.

An Appetite for Wonder The Making of a Scientist : a Memoir

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