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The Ascent of Man

AUTHOR Dawkins, Richard; Bronowski, Jacob
PUBLISHER BBC Physical Audio (04/01/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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A new paperback edition of Dr. Bronowski's classic history of humankind, with a foreword by Richard Dawkins

Dr. Jacob Bronowksi's classic 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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ISBN-13: 9781849901154
ISBN-10: 1849901155
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 352
Carton Quantity: 28
Product Dimensions: 4.90 x 1.00 x 7.70 inches
Weight: 0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: GB
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Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
Science | General
Science | Social History
Dewey Decimal: 306.450
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A new paperback edition of Dr. Bronowski's classic history of humankind, with a foreword by Richard Dawkins

Dr. Jacob Bronowksi's classic 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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Foreword by: Dawkins, Richard
Richard Dawkins taught zoology at the University of California at Berkeley and at Oxford University and is now the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford, a position he has held since 1995. Among his previous books are The Ancestor s Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, and A Devil s Chaplain. Dawkins lives in Oxford with his wife, the actress and artist Lalla Ward.
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