The ascent of Jacob Bronowski : the life and ideas of a popular science icon
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Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2019.
ISBN
9781633885264, 1633885267
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382 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Published
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2019.
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Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781633885264, 1633885267

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Includes index.
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Biography of Jacob Bronowski (1908-1974), Polish-born British scientist. Title is play on his own text and British television series, Ascent of man.
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"Best remembered today for his blockbuster documentary series The Ascent of Man, Jacob Bronowski spent decades explaining scientific ideas to laypersons on television and radio. A true Renaissance man, Bronowski was not only a scientist, but a philosopher and a poet. In this first-ever biography, author Timothy Sandefur examines the extraordinary accomplishments and fascinating range of thought of this brilliant man." --Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sandefur, T. (2019). The ascent of Jacob Bronowski: the life and ideas of a popular science icon . Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sandefur, Timothy. 2019. The Ascent of Jacob Bronowski: The Life and Ideas of a Popular Science Icon. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sandefur, Timothy. The Ascent of Jacob Bronowski: The Life and Ideas of a Popular Science Icon Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Sandefur, T. (2019). The ascent of jacob bronowski: the life and ideas of a popular science icon. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sandefur, Timothy. The Ascent of Jacob Bronowski: The Life and Ideas of a Popular Science Icon Prometheus Books, 2019.

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