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Title:

The ascent of man [videorecording] : a personal view by J. Bronowski / written and narrated by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling ; a BBC Television and Time-Life Films co-production.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Ambrose Video,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

5 videodiscs (676 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Science--Philosophy.
Science--History.
Civilization.
Human beings.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.

Other Authors:

Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974.
Malone, Adrian.
Gilling, Dick.
Jackson, Mick.
Kennard, David.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Time-Life Films.
Ambrose Video Publishing.

Notes:

Originally release of the 1974 television series.

Contents:

13. Long childhood. v. 2. Harvest of the seasons -- disc 2, v. 3. The hidden structure ; v. 4. Music of the spheres ; v. 5. Starry messenger -- disc 3, v. 6. Majestic clockwork ; v. 7. Drive for power ; v. 8. Ladder of creation -- disc 4, v. 9. Grain in the stone ; v. 10. World within world ; v. 11. Knowledge or certainty -- disc 5, v. 12. Generation upon generation ; 13. Long childhood.

Summary:

A massive survey of science from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Sir Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)226969114

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)