The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History"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 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
animals appearance argued argument averages basic become behavior biological body called cause century Cerion claim common complex considered contain continuity corn creatures Darwin direct distinct early earth entire environments essay evidence evolution evolutionary evolved example exist extinction fact female finally fossils genetic geological groups human idea important individuals intelligence islands kind larger later laws least living look lower major male mass extinction meaning million move natural history nature never objects organisms original pattern perhaps persons physical plants populations position present principle probably problem produced races reason recognized record remains represent scientific scientists selection sense separate sexual simply single species structure surface theory thought universe usually variation wrote