The Ascent of Man - Hardcover

Bronowski, Jacob

  • 4.21 out of 5 stars
    6,356 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780316109307: The Ascent of Man

Synopsis

An account of the history and philosophy of science drawn from the BBC television series created by Dr. Bronowski

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Jacob Bronowski (1908–1974) was a mathematician, biologist, science historian, and author. His other well-known works include The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination and The Western Intellectual Tradition, From Leonardo to Hegel. Richard Dawkins is the author of The God Delusion and The Selfish Gene.

Review

"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, author, The Code Book

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.