Panda's thumb

Author: Stephen
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: "The Panda's Thumb," another brilliant work in Gould's "The Natural History Essays" series, includes 31 concise and insightful scientific essays that explore a wide range of topics such as evolutionary theory, the Permian extinction, punctuated equilibrium, allometry, genetic regulation of development, the history of science, and scientific pluralism. Earth's monumental changes over billions of years and the fleeting moments of survival in the tiniest details are vividly brought to life by Gould's masterful prose. After marveling at his brilliance, you might find comfort in a French proverb: "The more things change, the more they stay the same."