The Ascent of Man Author:John F. Henahan, editor This book brings together a vast assortment of man's recorded attempts to understand himself, the world around him, and his place in cultural and biological evoltion. Whether his story is construed as a process of ascent, descent, or mere roaming about on a plane of chance is simply a measure of an individual's optimism. The book includes sele... more »ctions from noted writers and scientists, such as Charles Darwin, L.S.B. Leakey, Jonathan Swift, Issac Asimov, and Julian Huxley. The book was developed to be used with The Ascent of Man course but can be read separately.« less