The Ascent of Man
Published by Folio Socirty, 2012
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rotary Charity Books, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaRotary Charity Books
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Condition: Used - As new
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Hardback Book and Slip Case condition: As New What distinguishes humans from other living beings? How did the human race evolve from nomadic hunter-gatherers to the urbanised social creatures we are today? Based on the classic television series of the same name, The Ascent of Man answers these immense questions. In Jacob Bronowski s inspiring account, the journey of man leads ever upward, from flint tools to the double helix. This is not simply a history of science , for the sculptures of Henry Moore and the calculations of Newton belong to the same human instinct. The result is a unique, enthralling history of what Bronowski calls the whole adventure of man . This is a journey through millennia, from cave paintings to the model of DNA, each chapter addressing a different aspect of human endeavour. In The Hidden Structure , we follow the firewalker s path from the earliest uses of precious metals, through alchemical theories to the isolation of oxygen and the discovery of the atom. The final chapter, The Long Childhood , opens at the oldest seat of democracy in Northern Europe: a natural ampitheatre where the Althing of Iceland once met. A sense of justice is, astonishingly enough, part of our unique biological equipment, alongside speech, learning and even opposable thumbs. 302pp This book would make a perfect gift. This beautiful book in Slip Case is quite heavy and may be collected from Albert Park, Victoria.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Ascent of Man
- Author
- J Bronowski [with a New Forward by Melvin Bragg]
- Publisher
- Folio Socirty
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- collectable
Rotary Charity Books
Albert Park, VIC, Australia
AbeBooks seller since March 1, 2022
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