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The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History

2010-11-29 Nature
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Release : 2010-11-29
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Book Synopsis The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History by : Stephen Jay Gould

Download or read book The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History written by Stephen Jay Gould. This book was released on 2010-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gould himself is a rare and wonderful animal—a member of the endangered species known as the ruby-throated polymath. . . . [He] is a leading theorist on large-scale patterns in evolution . . . [and] one of the sharpest and most humane thinkers in the sciences." --David Quammen, New York Times Book Review

The Flamingo's Smile

1987 Biology
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Release : 1987
Genre : Biology
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Book Synopsis The Flamingo's Smile by : Stephen Jay Gould

Download or read book The Flamingo's Smile written by Stephen Jay Gould. This book was released on 1987. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Darwinism was generally accepted, the natural world was thought to be structured according to the chain of being. Evolutionary theories have revolutionized this imperialistic view, and the process we now know as natural selection explains a great many mysteries to us. One such enigma is the flamingo's smile, which is a perfect example of the way in which function (in this case feeding in saline lakes) and form (the inverted beak that enables the flamingo to feed more successfully) are inseparable.

Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History

2010-11-29 Science
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Release : 2010-11-29
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 821/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History by : Stephen Jay Gould

Download or read book Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History written by Stephen Jay Gould. This book was released on 2010-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best."--John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review

Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History

1992-07-17 Science
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Release : 1992-07-17
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 414/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History by : Stephen Jay Gould

Download or read book Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History written by Stephen Jay Gould. This book was released on 1992-07-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science. Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding collections by this unique writer, it brings the art of the scientific essay to unparalleled heights.

Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes

1990 Evolution
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Release : 1990
Genre : Evolution
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Book Rating : 810/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes by : Stephen Jay Gould

Download or read book Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes written by Stephen Jay Gould. This book was released on 1990. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lively and fascinating. . . . Gould] writes beautifully about science and the wonders of nature. Tracy Kidder

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