This manual pertains to the publication "Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History" by Stephen Jay Gould, published by W. W. Norton & Company. This extensive work, comprising 352 pages and available in English, delves into the critical subject areas of Evolutionary Biology, Paleontology, and the History of Science. It prominently features discussions on the Burgess Shale, the Cambrian Explosion, and Stephen Jay Gould's theories regarding the nature of history, with related classifications including Contingency (Philosophy) and Paleontology - Cambrian.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive information and analysis for readers interested in the scientific and philosophical implications of the Burgess Shale fossil record and its impact on our understanding of evolutionary history. It serves as a detailed resource for exploring complex scientific concepts, historical perspectives, and Gould's unique interpretations, offering insights into the fundamental questions of life's development and the processes that shape scientific understanding.
"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book Review
High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
Author: Gould, Stephen Jay
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-02-03
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393307009
Lib Category: Contingency (Philosophy)
Lib Category: Paleontology - Cambrian
Category: Science : Paleontology
"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book Review
High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
Author: Gould, Stephen Jay
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-02-03
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393307009
Lib Category: Contingency (Philosophy)
Lib Category: Paleontology - Cambrian
Category: Science : Paleontology
