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The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History

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W. W. Norton, Nov 29, 2010 - Nature - 476 pages

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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 ... Read full review

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About the author (2010)

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.

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TitleThe Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
Includes index
AuthorStephen Jay Gould
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherW. W. Norton, 2010
ISBN0393303756, 9780393303759
Length476 pages
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