A compelling story, told with characteristic verve.-Richard A. There is no question about the historical importance of the Burgess Shale, and Gould is right when he says that it deserves a place in the public consciousness along with big bangs and black holes. Recommended reading for scientists and nonscientists of all persuasions.-Walter C. The message of history is superbly conveyed. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived-a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. The late Stephen Jay Gould - a paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science - covers the discovery and study of the famous Burgess. It is surely one of nature's best stories, told with a light touce by a master of the field".-Lewis Thomas, M.D.īook Synopsis High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. About the Book "Luminous.Filled with profound and upsetting ideas like the Burgess Shale itself and just as solid.
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