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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 508 EAN: 9780393064988 ISBN: 0393064980 Label: W. W. Norton Manufacturer: W. W. Norton Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 672 Publication Date: May 14, 2007 Publisher: W. W. Norton Studio: W. W. Norton Editorial Review: Product Description: The most entertaining and enlightening writings by the beloved paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and celebrant of the wonder of life. "Nature is so wondrously complex and varied that almost anything possible does happen....I rejoice in [its] multifariousness and leave the chimera of certainty to politicians and preachers."—from Ever Since Darwin Upon his death in 2002, Stephen Jay Gould stood at the pinnacle among observers of the natural world, recognized by Congress as a "living legend." His prodigious legacy—sixteen best-selling and prize-winning books, dozens of scientific papers, an unbroken series of three hundred essays in Natural History—combined to make Gould the most widely read science writer of our time. This indispensable collection of forty-eight pieces from his brilliant oeuvre includes selections from classics such as Ever Since Darwin and The Mismeasure of Man, plus articles and speeches never before published in book form. This volume, the last that will bear his name, spotlights his elegance, depth, and sheer pleasure in our world—a true celebration of an extraordinary mind. 20 illustrations. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good Overview of GouldThe Richness of Life is a good overview of Stephen Jay Gould's writings, but the individual collections are better. He is a brilliant and original thinker, thought-provoking, and generally entertaining. My only comment that is less than superlative would be on his writing style, which unfortunately is overly academic and not very accessible to the average reader. I think his inability to use smaller words and shorter sentences significantly hindered his ability to influence more of the general ... Read More Rating: - Good Overview of Gould, But His Individual Collections Are BetterThis book isn't necessarily meant to be "The Best" of Stephen Gould. It aims more at giving readers an overview of the main themes of his life's work. So perhaps it suffers a little from having to include the most representative essays rather than the most interesting ones. For sheer liveliness, I think you would be better off to get some of Gould's more limited annual collections, such as "The Panda's Thumb" and "Bully for Brontosaurus." These latter have the indulgence of including quirkier, more ... Read More Rating:  - An entertaining mix of science and social observation Stephen Jay Gould is a leading scientist of modern times deemed a 'Living Legend' by Congress in 2000, and his THE RICHNESS OF LIFE offers up a collection of the range of his writings, from his most famous essays and selections from his many major books to speeches and articles. It's an entertaining mix of science and social observation and while its appearance is weighty, even general-interest library holdings will find it holds strong appeal, especially to patrons who like scientific reflections tailored ... Read More Rating: - Love is a many spandreled thingAnyone familiar with Gould will immediately understand and appreciative my little quip of a title. Stephen J Gould remains the quintessential scientist - a thirst for knowledge, an original thinker, king of the scientific essay for the layman, a genius in multiple areas. Yet he was also involved in the details of everyday life - he was a family man who loved singing in great choirs, he quoted Gilbert & Sullivan by heart, lived & breathed baseball and was always grateful he lived in a nation where he could ... Read More Rating: - Best condensation of Stephne Jay Gould's workAnyone who wants to enjoy the whole walk of life of Stephen Jay Gould must pick up this book as the most comprehensive as well as concise summary of who and what Stephen Jay Gould has been to not only the biological world but also to many other genres of human life. |
