Wonderful Life : by Stephen Jay Gould 1989 Paperback

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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
039330700X
ISBN-13
9780393307009
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038257229

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wonderful Life : the Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1990
Topic
Life Sciences / Evolution, Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, Paleontology
Genre
Science
Author
Stephen Jay Gould
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Reviews
Gould at his best. . . . The message of history is superbly conveyed. . . . Recommended reading for scientists and nonscientists of all persuasions., There is no question about the historical importance of the Burgess Shale, and Gould is right when he says that it deserves a place in the public consciousness along with big bangs and black holes. . . . A compelling story, told with characteristic verve., Luminous. . . . Filled with profound and upsetting ideas like the Burgess Shale itself and just as solid. It is surely one of nature's best stories, told with a light touch by a master of the field.
Synopsis
High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived--a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history., "[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."--James Gleick, New York Times Book Review, "[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."--James Gleick, New York Times Book Review High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived--a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
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QE711.2

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