The Ascent of Man
by Bronowski, Jacob
Published by : British Broadcasting Corporation (London) Physical details: 448 Pages 18x25 cm | HB ISBN:0563104988. Year: 1975| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 501 B863A 1975 (Browse shelf) | Available | 41420 |
Include Illustrations, Bibliography and Index.
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. In this new paperback edition, The Ascent of Man inspires, influences and informs as profoundly as ever.
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