Stephen Jay Gould's essays are well known for their wit and explanatory power. Throughout the years, they have enlightened and entertained readers of Natural History magazine and other publications. The essays presented in this audio programme offer Gould's illuminating perspectives on several different topics dealing with evolution and extinction, including impact theory, punctuated equilibrium, natural selection and evolutionary progress. Essays include: The Wheel of Fortune and the Wedge of Progress; Tires to Sandals; The Episodic Nature of Evolutionary Change; Natural Selection and the Human Brain; The Declining Empire of Apes; Grimm's Greatest Tale; Our Allotted Lifetimes.
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Highly recommended essays, flawless production values.,
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This review is from: Evolution & Extinction: Essays (Audio Cassette)
Stephen Jay Gould is Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Professor of Geology at Harvard University, as well as the Curator for Invertebrate Paleontology in the University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. His witty, informative, and insightful essays on evolution are aptly narrated by Jeff Riggenbach in this two cassette audiobook formate. The essays featured include The Wheel of Fortune and the Wedge of Progress; Tires to Sandals; The Episodic Nature of Evolutionary Change; Natural Selection and the Human Brain; The Declining Empire of Apes; Grimm's Greatest Tale; and Our Allotted Lifetimes. Highly recommended for students and non-specialists alike who have an interest in the various issues and topics arising from the science and development of evolution theories and findings!
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