The upright thinkers : the human journey from living in trees to understanding the cosmos / Leonard Mlodinow.
The upright thinkers : the human journey from living in trees to understanding the cosmos / Leonard Mlodinow.
By
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Mlodinow, Leonard, 1954-
Publication Date
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2015
Publication Information
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New York : Pantheon Books,
Physical Description
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viii, 340 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Progress.
Science -- History.
Scientists -- Biography.
Critical thinking.
Curiosity.
Reason.
Science and civilization.
Human information processing.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
:
A few million years ago, our ancestors came down from the trees and began to stand upright, freeing our hands to create tools and our minds to grapple with the world around us. Leonard Mlodinow takes us on a passionate and inspiring tour through the exciting history of human progress and the key events in the development of science.
Language
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English
ISBN
:
9780307908230
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 509 M69 | Checked out |