The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
Author | : Stephen Jay Gould |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2010-11-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393340853 |
ISBN-13 | : 0393340856 |
Rating | : 4/5 (856 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History by : Stephen Jay Gould
Download or read book The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History written by Stephen Jay Gould and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gould himself is a rare and wonderful animal—a member of the endangered species known as the ruby-throated polymath. . . . [He] is a leading theorist on large-scale patterns in evolution . . . [and] one of the sharpest and most humane thinkers in the sciences." --David Quammen, New York Times Book Review