Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos

Title: Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos
Author: Leonard Mlodinow
H: 1706573
ISBN: 9780345804433
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 352
Section: Science | History
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: How did a near-extinct species, eking out a meager existence with stone axes, become the dominant power on earth, able to harness a knowledge of nature ranging from tiny atoms to the vast structures of the universe? Leonard Mlodinow takes us on an enthralling tour of the history of human progress, from our time on the African savannah through the invention of written language, all the way to modern quantum physics. Along the way, he explores the colorful personalities of the great philosophers, scientists, and thinkers, and traces the cultural conditions--and the elements of chance--that influenced scientific discovery.

Deeply informed, accessible, and infused with the author's trademark humor and insight, The Upright Thinkers is a stunning tribute to humanity's intellectual curiosity and an important book for any reader with an interest in the scientific issues of our day.