| Title:
The
Ascent Of Man by Jacob Bronowski. |
|
Description:
This work is from the 13 part television series of the
same name. It covers the history of science from the flint
tool to geometry, from the arch to the theory of relativity.
The author has a rare grasp of not only science but also
of its historical and social context. This book is an
absolutely fascinating read for those that want to know
where we have come from.
|
| Author:
The
author was born on 18th January 1908 in Lodz, Poland. He
died on 22nd August 1974, in East Hampton, New York, USA
and was the presenter of the BBC documentary series, The
Ascent of Man which contained 13 episodes and was extremely
popular. Bronowski was originally a poet; he became a physicist.
After the Hiroshima bombing he became a biologist to better
understand the nature of violence. He is the author of many
books which include, The Identity of Man, The Face of Violence,
William Blake and The Age of Revolution and many others. |
| Binding:
Hardcover. |
| Date
Published : First
published 1973. |
Edition:
This
edition reprint 1974. |
| Jacket
Condition: Good
condition, has dust jacket which is in good condition, has
slight creasing of the D/J. |
| Book
Condition :
Very good condition, containing 448 pages, a large percentage
of which have various diagrams and photographs. |
| Publisher:
Book Club Associates, London. |
| ISBN:
No number. |
| Size
& Weight: 25.5
cm x 18 cm (H x W). 3.8 cm thick. |
