Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould
Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould
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Ever Since Darwin
Reflections in Natural History

Author: Stephen Jay Gould

Narrator: Jonathan Sleep

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/09/2023

Synopsis

More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science.

Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding collections by this unique writer, it brings the art of the scientific essay to unparalleled heights.

About Stephen Jay Gould

Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Professor of Geology at Harvard University. He published over twenty books, including The Book of Life, Ever Since Darwin, The Flamingo's Smile, and Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes. Stephen received the National Book and National Book Critics Circle Awards, and a MacArthur Fellowship.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric_W

Note: I wrote this review sometime before Gould's death. How does one write about a book of essays? Ever Since Darwin is a collection of essays drawn from Natural History magazine for which Gould wrote a monthly column entitled "This View of Life." While not especially easy reading, all the essays......more

Goodreads review by Abu Hasan

الكتاب عبارة عن ثمانية أبواب أو أبحاث، وكل باب يتكون من عدة فصول تناول الباب الأول داروين نفسه والحيثيات التي أحاطت بحياته وأبحاثه وأدت لظهور نظريته الباب الثاني تناول تطور الانسان والنظريات والأبحاث المختلفة لهذا الشأن الباب الثالث تناول أمثلة لنماذج أو مستحاثات شكلت تحديا لنظرية التطور ومحاولة تفسيره......more

Goodreads review by Marcus

Came mostly for Gould's arguments against genetic determinism and his article on Engels, but everything here is deeply engrossing. Great literary style as well, I'm definitely going to take some writing ques away from him. I got super excited about the natural sciences as a kid. I used to tell every......more

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