The Ascent Of Man by Jacob Bronowski
Traces the development of human society through our understanding of science. This title discusses human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics, and from alchemy to the theory of relativity, showing how they are expressions of our ability to understand and control nature.
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 *
A great book... it taught me a huge amount about mixing history and science * Simon Singh *
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 lived and worked in America from 1964, as a Senior Fellow and Director of the Council for Biology in Human Affairs.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849901154 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849901155 |
| Title | The Ascent Of Man |
| Author | Jacob Bronowski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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