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Traces our rise - both as a species and as moulders of our own environment and future. The book covers invention from the flint tool to Geometry, Science Philosophy History Bronowskias on TV series
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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.
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"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
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