Panda's Thumb – Reflections in Natural History (the second book in Gould's series "Reflections in Natural History")

Author: Stephen
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: The Panda's Thumb, another brilliant work in Gould's The Panda's Thumb series, contains 31 concise and exquisite science essays that explore a wide range of topics, including evolutionary theory, the Permian extinction, punctuated equilibrium, allometry, genetic regulation of development, the history of science, and scientific reductionism. Earth's monumental transformations over billions of years and the fleeting moments of survival at the micro level are vividly brought to life by Gould's masterful pen. After marveling at these wonders, one might console themselves with a French proverb: "The more things change, the more they stay the same."