The Ascent of man
(DVD)
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New York Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., 2006.
Physical Desc
5 videodisc (approx. 676 min.) 2006
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Rocky Ford Public Library - DVD | DVD ASCEN 5 dvds | In Transit |
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Published
New York Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., 2006.
Format
DVD
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"The series peels back layers of history, invention, science, and archaeology to investigate the 'great paradox of the human species.' ...this 13-title series withstands the test of time and is an excellent resource for high-school and college students."--Booklist.
General Note
An American Film Festival award winner, this 13 volume series attempts a massive survey of science, from flint tools to the theory of relativity. The series, a co-production of the BBC and Time-Life Films was made as a science counterpart to "Civilization". It is given superb technical support, with two crews using innovative filming techniques, shooting in 27 countries.
General Note
Dr. Jacob Bronowski makes for an unorthodox narrator, his non-scripted delivery ranging from hushed awe to trembling passion. He uses the crawling infant, the performing athlete, the development of the hunt and the discovery of fire to illustrate the most distinctive feature of man: imagination. His Scientific Humanism is often spectacular, always provocative.
Description
Volume 1: Lower than angels ; A multitude of evolutionary changes-anatomical and intellectual - gives rise to man's superiority among the animals. New computer techniques illustrate humanity's evolution, while x-ray and slow motion photography of an Olympic athlete in action show the complex interweaving of mind and body.
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Volume 2: Harvest of the seasons ; Man domesticates plant and animal life. With the Neolithic cultivators come the nomads and the roots of warfare. Cameras capture the unique lifestyle of the Bakhtiari tribe of central Iran and there recreate the war games of Genghis Khan.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bronowski, J. (2006). The Ascent of man . Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974. 2006. The Ascent of Man. Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974. The Ascent of Man Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bronowski, Jacob. The Ascent of Man Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., 2006.
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