Wonderful Life : The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

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Evolutionary marvels unearthed: Wonderful Life

"For those fascinated by the mysteries of ancient history and evolution, Stephen Jay Gould's 'Wonderful Life' presents a captivating exploration of the Burgess Shale quarry and the strange creatures that once lived within it. With his vivid storytelling and detailed analysis, Gould paints a vivid picture of the overlooked wonders of the natural world, and provides a thought-provoking perspective on the nature of history and evolution."

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize for General Prize (1991)
  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (1990)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science (1990)
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Wonderful Life : The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

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ISBN: 9780393307009
Date of Publication: 1990-09-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Science, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.14
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High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
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Evolutionary marvels unearthed: Wonderful Life

"For those fascinated by the mysteries of ancient history and evolution, Stephen Jay Gould's 'Wonderful Life' presents a captivating exploration of the Burgess Shale quarry and the strange creatures that once lived within it. With his vivid storytelling and detailed analysis, Gould paints a vivid picture of the overlooked wonders of the natural world, and provides a thought-provoking perspective on the nature of history and evolution."

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize for General Prize (1991)
  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (1990)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.