Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History (Norton Paperback)

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Summary: Another superb collection
Review: This is a mid-point Gould. As his essay style progressed, his essays lengthened, his topics widened and the books kept selling more and more. This is a collection of beautifully written essays, which even with the passage of time lose none of their freshness - the eight little piggies of the title are even more important now with all the recent research on early tetrapods. A good place to start for anyone who's not read Gould before

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Summary: Great Gould! He sure does make natural history fun!
Review: Written in a somewhat reflective style, this set of essays, originally from Natural History magazine, provides a great introduction to the quirks of nature and evolutionary processes. Intended to be entertaining as well as educational, Gould seeks fun topics (such as the tricky nature of memory) that are sure to keep the reader involved in the text. In addition, the abbreviated nature of each of the essays keeps the scientific jargon at a minimum, meaning that laypersons and scientists alike can be entertained by Gould's writing. The best thing about this and other books of essays by Gould, however, is the diversity of information pertaining to the evolution of life and ideas contained therein. Want to be the know-it-all at the next office party? This book contains a wonderful and diverse array of scientific trivia assured to impress your co-workers!

Rating:
Summary: Great Gould! He sure does make natural history fun!
Review: Written in a somewhat reflective style, this set of essays, originally from Natural History magazine, provides a great introduction to the quirks of nature and evolutionary processes. Intended to be entertaining as well as educational, Gould seeks fun topics (such as the tricky nature of memory) that are sure to keep the reader involved in the text. In addition, the abbreviated nature of each of the essays keeps the scientific jargon at a minimum, meaning that laypersons and scientists alike can be entertained by Gould's writing. The best thing about this and other books of essays by Gould, however, is the diversity of information pertaining to the evolution of life and ideas contained therein. Want to be the know-it-all at the next office party? This book contains a wonderful and diverse array of scientific trivia assured to impress your co-workers!