Books like Bully for Brontosaurus by Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould’s "Bully for Brontosaurus" compiles a series of essays originally published in the Natural History column. The essays weave together thoughtful discussion of evolution, natural history, biology, and the social aspects of scientific ideas, offering readers accessible insights into the process and implications of evolutionary theory.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Stephen Jay Gould
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