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The Panda's Thumb
The Panda's Thumb
Author: Stephen Jay Gould
Gould again delights and instructs us, deepening and extending his examination of evolution, a centerpiece of modern science. 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? How does Mickey...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393013801
ISBN-10: 0393013804
Publication Date: 5/6/1981
Pages: 344
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: W W Norton Co Ltd
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Illuminating, but not light reading. Many fascinating essays on different aspects of evolution.
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A collection of surprisingly layman-friendly articles on evolution. The articles try to explain why some animals have apparently unique structures and how they came into being. The explanations are almost Lamarckian but with periods of accelerated development where random changes unexpectedly help an organism survive.
There are also explanations on how specific complex traits have arisen - essentially refuting some peoples commonly cited examples supporting an anti-evolutionary stance. The book has aged well, unlike some other scientific essays. A good read for anyone interested in evolution.


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