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Jacob Bronowski (18 January 1908 – 22 August 1974) was a Polish-British mathematician and philosopher. He was known to friends and professional colleagues alike by the nickname Bruno.
Jul 1, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of Jacob Bronowski, a polymath who made a famous TV series on the history of science and culture. Discover his roles as a mathematician, philosopher, poet, civil servant, and atomic bomb researcher.
- David Edward Herbert Edgerton
- 2019
Aug 18, 2024 · Jacob Bronowski (born January 18, 1908, Poland—died August 22, 1974, East Hampton, New York, U.S.) was a Polish-born British mathematician and man of letters who eloquently presented the case for the humanistic aspects of science.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Ascent of Man is a 13-part BBC series by Polish-British mathematician and historian of science Jacob Bronowski, who traces the development of human society through its understanding of science. The series was released in 1973 and received acclaim for Bronowski's analysis, eloquence and location shoots.
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Aug 23, 1974 · Jacob Bronowski, a leading popular exponent of the philosophical basis of scientific research, and since 1964 a resident fellow of the Salk Institute lin La Jolla, Calif., died after a heart ...
Aug 17, 2024 · Jacob Bronowski had been a familiar figure on the BBC for almost 30 years by the time of the Ascent of Man. He was a public intellectual, communicating difficult ideas in an accessible manner...
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Jacob Bronowski was a Polish-born mathematician and historian who developed a humanistic approach to science. He worked on geometry, operational research, and the effects of atomic bombs, and wrote books on science and literature.