The Grandeur of Life: Gould on the Big History of Biology

Author: Gould
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Gould takes us behind the scenes of "common sense." Gould tells readers that the change from simple to complex, from low to high in biology is not a universal law of nature. He argues that calling "evolution" a trend is a myth derived from anthropocentric deduction. He uses extremely simple and easy-to-understand examples to eloquently analyze the fallacies hidden in views prevalent in the scientific community and widely accepted by the general public, with great persuasiveness. If you think this is a pseudoscientific book that refutes Darwinian evolution and discard it for that reason, you will miss a wise exploration of humanity. Readers who have studied evolution and firmly believed in it but still possess a young and open mind should read this book.