The Lying Stones of Marrakech: Penultimate Reflections in Natural History

Gould Covers Topics As Diverse As Episodes In The Birth Of Paleontology To Lessons From Britain’s Four Greatest Victorian Naturalists. This Collection Presents The Richness And Fascination Of The Various Lives That Have Fueled The Enterprise Of Science And Opened Our Eyes To A World Of Unexpected Wonders. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I. Episodes In The Birth Of Paleontology -- Ii. Present At The Creation -- Iii. Darwin’s Century – And Ours -- Iv. Six Little Pieces On The Meaning And Location Of Excellence -- V. Science In Society -- Vi. Evolution At All Scales -- Illustration Credits -- Index Stephen Jay Gould. Originally Published: New York : Harmony Books, C2000. Includes Index. English