Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos
by Leonard Mlodinow
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0345804430
- ISBN 13
- 9780345804433
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
Vintage. Softcover. Very Good. Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos" by Leonard Mlodinow (ISBN: 9780345804433): In "Upright Thinkers," Leonard Mlodinow takes readers on an intellectual adventure through the history of human evolution and scientific progress. Starting with our early ancestors living in trees, the book traces the evolution of the human mind, from the development of language to the birth of modern science. Mlodinow explores how human curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge have driven our species to understand the cosmos, from the Earth's place in the universe to the intricacies of quantum physics. The author interweaves history, philosophy, and science to showcase the remarkable achievements of individuals like Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein. "Upright Thinkers" provides a captivating narrative of our species' relentless quest for understanding and our remarkable capacity to think, reason, and explore. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
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- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB02842
- Title
- Upright Thinkers: The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos
- Author
- Leonard Mlodinow
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0345804430
- ISBN 13
- 9780345804433
- Publisher
- Vintage
- This edition first published
- 2016-04
- Keywords
- Science, history, evolution, human civilization, scientific discoveries, anthropology, astronomy, human progress, cultural development, scientific exploration.
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Launceston, Tasmania
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