{"product_id":"9781849901154","title":"The Ascent Of Man","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Bronowski, Jacob\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMathematics \u0026amp; science\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 10 March 2011 by Ebury Publishing (BBC Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 126 x 20 | 244g\u003cp\u003eDr Jacob Bronowksi's The Ascent of Man traces the development of human society through our understanding of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst 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. In his highly accessible style, Dr Bronowski 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new paperback edition, The Ascent of Man inspires, influences and informs as profoundly as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronowski, Jacob","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42465873887416,"sku":"9781849901154","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781849901154.jpg?v=1734733942","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781849901154","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}