![]() ![]() Please note that this set is very heavy.“Knowledge or Certainty” is an episode in the 1973 BBC series “The Ascent of Man,” a history of science from the prehistoric period to modern times. Please also be assured that if you are overcharged for postage & packing via Esty we'll refund the overage. ![]() If you're outside of the UK and buying more than one item, please contact us for combined shipping options. This is a lovely book but is secondhand so please see the photos to make sure you'll be happy with its condition. Please note that we sell vintage books and as such these are rarely perfect. The book is in near-fine condition and the slipcase is great with only a few minor marks. Plain grey endpapers and lots of illustrations. It is covered in quarter blue cloth with beautifully decorated paper boards. This wonderful Folio Society edition brings science to life in a really accessible way, making it of interest to everyone. A sense of justice is, astonishingly enough, part of our unique biological equipment, alongside speech, learning and even opposable thumbs." from the publisher. The final chapter, ‘The Long Childhood’, opens at the oldest seat of democracy in Northern Europe: a natural amphitheatre where the Althing of Iceland once met. 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. This is a journey through millennia, from cave paintings to the model of DNA, each chapter addressing a different aspect of human endeavour. The result is a unique, enthralling history of what Bronowski calls ‘the whole adventure of man’. 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. In Jacob Bronowski’s inspiring account, the journey of man leads ever upward, from flint tools to the double helix. "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. This, the book of that series, includes approximately 130 fabulous colour, and black and white illustrations taken. Intended as a series of "personal view" documentaries in the manner of Kenneth Clark's 1969 series Civilisation, the series received acclaim for Bronowski's highly informed but eloquently simple analysis, his long, elegant monologues, and its extensive location shoots. It was written and presented by British mathematician and historian of science Jacob Bronowski, who also authored this book adaptation. The Ascent of Man was a 13-part British documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first broadcast in 1973. Originally published by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) in 1973, this stunning 2012 Folio Society edition of The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski follows the revised BBC text of 2011, and includes a fabulous introduction by the English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian, Melvin Bragg. ![]()
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