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The Ascent of Man
Jacob Bronowski
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Description for The Ascent of Man
Paperback. .
Dr Jacob Bronowksi's The Ascent of Man traces the development of human society through our understanding of science.
First published in 1973 to accompany the groundbreaking BBC television series, it is considered one of the first works of 'popular science', illuminating the historical and social context of scientific development for a generation of readers. In his highly accessible style, Dr Bronowski discusses human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics, and from alchemy to the theory of relativity, showing how they all are expressions of our ability to understand and control nature.
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Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849901154
SKU
V9781849901154
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About Jacob Bronowski
Dr Jacob Bronowski was born in Poland in 1908 and died in 1974. His family settled in Britain and he was educated at Cambridge University. He was distinguished not only as a scientist but also as the author of books and broadcasts on the arts, and was an honorary Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. Dr Bronowski ... Read more
Reviews for The Ascent of Man
The book and television series... are a superb teaching tool and a remarkable memorial
Carl Sagan
A great book... it taught me a huge amount about mixing history and science
Simon Singh
Carl Sagan
A great book... it taught me a huge amount about mixing history and science
Simon Singh