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The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History

Stephen Jay Gould

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"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

Language: English

Pages: 450

Format: Paperback

Publisher: W. W. Norton Company

Release: January 17, 1987

ISBN: 0393303756

ISBN 13: 9780393303759

The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History

Stephen Jay Gould

4.1/5 ( ratings)

"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

Language: English

Pages: 450

Format: Paperback

Publisher: W. W. Norton Company

Release: January 17, 1987

ISBN: 0393303756

ISBN 13: 9780393303759

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