Wonderful Life

The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

Stephen Jay Gould

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English

WW Norton & Co
22 November 1989

Palaeontology

High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.

By: Stephen Jay Gould
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9780393027051
ISBN 10: 0393027058
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 22 November 1989
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , A / AS level , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Professor of Geology at Harvard University. He published over twenty books, received the National Book and National Book Critics Circle Awards, and a MacArthur Fellowship.

Reviews for Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

"""Gould at his best... The message of history is superbly conveyed... Recommended reading for scientists and nonscientists of all persuasions."" -- Walter C. Sweet - Science ""Luminous... Filled with profound and upsetting ideas like the Burgess Shale itself and just as solid. It is surely one of nature's best stories, told with a light touch by a master of the field."" -- Lewis Thomas, M.D. ""There is no question about the historical importance of the Burgess Shale, and Gould is right when he says that it deserves a place in the public consciousness along with big bangs and black holes... A compelling story, told with characteristic verve."" -- Richard A. Fortey - Nature"