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With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific essay to new heights.


Were dinosaurs really dumber than lizards? Why, after all, are roughly the same number of men and women born into the world? What led the famous Dr. Down to his theory of mongolism, and its racist residue? What do the panda's magical "thumb" and the sea turtle's perilous migration tell us about imperfections that prove the evolutionary rule? The wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology are elegantly explored in these and other essays by the celebrated natural history writer Stephen Jay Gould.

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This book is part of the "Reflections in Natural History" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Bully for Brontosaurus First published 1991 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.1/10

Dinosaur in a Haystack First published 1995 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2/10

Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes First published 1983 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

The Flamingo's Smile First published 1985 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Ever Since Darwin First published 1977 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.4/10

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