by Stephen Jay Gould · Booket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788474238181
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"Brontosaurus and the Minister's Buttock" is a fascinating collection of essays by Stephen Jay Gould, taken from his column "This View of Life" published in Natural History. In these texts, Gould explores natural history with his characteristic wit and erudition, leading the reader through surprising stories and profound reflections on science and life. Discover why an injured British minister was crucial for Darwin to write "The Origin of Species" and immerse yourself in many other captivating stories.
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most widely read authors of popular science of his generation. He is considered by many to be one of the most influential figures in evolutionary biology. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 1996, Gould was hired as the Vincent Astor Visiting Research Professor of Biology at New York University, after which he divided his time teaching between there and Harvard.
