Synopsis
Heywood Hale Broun interviews Dr. Jacob Bronowski who provides a fascinating summary of the achievements of man that is an affirmation of Homo sapiens' adaptive nature. 1 audio cassette (56 min.). Product no. C40065
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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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