Bronowski, Jacob
The Ascent Of Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849901154
- author:
- Bronowski, Jacob
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- BBC Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.3 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ascent of Man
A groundbreaking exploration of human society and our understanding of science, tracing the development of human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics.
First published in 1973 to accompany a BBC television series, this book remains a highly accessible and influential work that shows how scientific discovery is an expression of our ability to understand and control nature.
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