When he was eight his family moved to england where he attended oundle school, and then balliol college, oxford, where he obtained a second class ba degree in zoology in 1962, followed by ma and dphil degrees in 1966. How we know whats really true by richard dawkins at indigo. If the magic of reality appeals to you, you might also check out the online course big history which i helped fund. Even among them richard dawkins is distinctive for the clarity and elegance of his prose.
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