Book · 2021 · Science
Flights of Fancy
Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution
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Yes the artwork is by Yana Lenova who is a Slovak artist and translator actually met her because she translated The God Delusion into Slovak and she illustrated my previous book Flights of Fancy which is about flight.
Richard Dawkins · People I (Mostly) Admire · Aug 2024 Listen at 25:22 The best things said about it
One that I delighted not only cuz I received a book a copy of it in the mail from your publisher. It was just delightfully done. Flights of Fancy Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Jun 2024 Why people recommend it
Flights of Fancy is a science book by Richard Dawkins that examines the mechanics and evolutionary origins of flight in nature, featuring illustrations by Jana Lenova. Richard Dawkins discussed the book on the People I (Mostly) Admire podcast episode titled Richard Dawkins on God, Genes, and Murderous Baby Cuckoos, mentioning that the artwork was crafted by Slovak artist and translator Yana Lenova. Dawkins explained that he initially met Lenova because she translated The God Delusion into Slovak before going on to illustrate his prior book dedicated entirely to the subject of flight. Furthermore, Neil deGrasse Tyson praised the book on an episode of StarTalk Radio titled Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution. Tyson expressed his absolute delight upon receiving a copy in the mail directly from the publisher, specifically complimenting the book—subtitled Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution—for being wonderfully executed and delightfully presented. Together, these podcast segments highlight the collaborative effort behind the publication and validate its success in combining rigorous scientific explanations with captivating visual art, making the complex principles of natural flight accessible, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing for readers of all ages.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson One that I delighted not only cuz I received a book a copy of it in the mail from your publisher. It was ju… 1
“One that I delighted not only cuz I received a book a copy of it in the mail from your publisher. It was just delightfully done. Flights of Fancy Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution.”
Richard Dawkins yes the artwork is by Yana Lenova who is a Slovak artist and translator actually met her because she transl… 1
“yes the artwork is by Yana Lenova who is a Slovak artist and translator actually met her because she translated The God Delusion into Slovak and she illustrated my previous book Flights of Fancy which is about flight”