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Wonderful Life by Stephen Jay Gould (Paperback, 2000)
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But there is one aspect of human life which this theory of evolution fails to account for- chance. Using the brilliantly preserved fossil fauna of the Burgess Shale as his case study, Gould argues that chance was in fact one of the decisive factors in the evolution of life on this planet, and that, with a flip of coin, everything could have been very different indeed.
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A masterpiece of analysis and imagination... It centres on a sensantional discovery in the field of palaeontology - the existence, in the Burgess Shale...of 530-million-year-old fossils unique in age, preservation and diversity...With skill and passion, Gould takes this mute collection of fossils and makes them speak to us. The result challenges some of our most cherished self-perceptions and urges a fundamental re-assessment of our place in the history of life on earth MICHAEL STEWART, SUNDAY TIMES' Gould shows again that he is unique among evolutionists in the subtlety and depth of his thinking about the history of life R.C. LEWONTIN, NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS He weaves together three extraordinary themes - one palaeontological, one human, one theoretical and historical - as he discusses the discovery of the Burgess Shale, with its amazing, wonderfully preserved fossils - a time-capsule of the early Cambrian seas OLIVER SACKS, MAIL ON SUNDAYProduct Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099273455
eBay Product ID (ePID)90858239
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameWonderful Life
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeology, Science, Biology
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
AuthorStephen Jay Gould
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight245 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorStephen Jay Gould
TopicDinosaurs, Nature
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- 11 Sep, 2019
Interesting stuff
Arrived quickly and in great condition, also an enjoyable read if you’re interestedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Oct, 2020
Wonderful Life - wonderful book
Wonderful book. Fascinating, and beautifully illustratedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
