The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History

Stephen Jay Gould

W. W. Norton, Nov 29, 2010 - Science - 343 pages

"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it."—P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books

With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. Reissued in a larger format, with a handsome new cover, The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific essay to new heights.

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Review: The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

The first of two volumes offers a unique combination of over 270 color maps and illustrations with a detailed chronological summary. The accompanying text gives full details of the main cultural ...

Review: The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History

User Review  - Michael - Goodreads

This is a book of essays originally published by Gould in Natural History magazine, during the time that he was its editor (one of several such books, in fact). As such, it is an effort on his part to ...

About the author

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History; Norton Paperback
• Author: Stephen Jay Gould
• Edition: reprint, reissue
• Publisher: W. W. Norton, 2010
• ISBN: 0393308197, 9780393308198
• Length: 343 pages
• Subjects: Science / Life Sciences / Evolution