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The ascent of man

Bronowski, Jacob 1908-1974 (Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author).

Summary: This traces the development of human society through our understanding of science. First published in 1973 to accompany the groundbreaking BBC television series, it is considered one of the first works of 'popular science', illuminating the historical and social context of scientific development for a generation of readers. The author discusses human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics, and from alchemy to the theory of relativity, showing how they all are expressions of our ability to understand and control nature.

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  • Physical Description: xvii, 302 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm
    print
  • Edition: [New ed.].
  • Publisher: London : The Folio Society, 2012

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General Note:
This was first published by the BBC in 1973. This edition follows the 2011 edition by BBC Books, with minor emendations.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-290) and index.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Castlegar Campus Library Q 175 B7918 2012 (Text)
Copy: c. 1
Digital Bookplate: Ex Libris: Jan de Bruyn
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