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Stephen Jay Gould

author

American[1] b. 10 September 1941, Queens, New York[1] d. 20 May 2002, Manhattan, New York[1] active 1960–2002

Stephen Jay Gould (1941–2002) was a renowned American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and science writer. He was a professor of geology and history of science at Harvard University and became one of the most well-known scientists in the world due to his prolific output of popular essays in Natural History magazine and his influential books. His work significantly shaped modern perspectives on evolutionary theory, paleontology, and science communication. Notable works include "Ontogeny and Phylogeny" (1977), "The Mismeasure of Man" (1981), and "Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History" (1989). He is recognized for his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broad audience.[1]

  • paleontology
  • evolutionary theory
  • science communication
  • natural history

Books

  1. Merry A. Foresta, Stephen Jay Gould, Karal Ann Marling Between Home and Heaven: Contemporary American Landscape Photography 1820
    Between Home and Heaven: Contemporary American Landscape Photography
    Merry A. Foresta, Stephen Jay Gould, Karal Ann Marling
    €175.00

Works by Stephen Jay Gould

  • 1977 Ontogeny and Phylogeny Harvard University Press · book · English
  • 1981 The Mismeasure of Man book · English
  • 1989 Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History W.W. Norton & Company · book · English
  • 1992 Between Home and Heaven: Contemporary American Landscape Photography National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Inst. · book · English · ISBN 0826313647 Author of reflections on geological time

References

  1. Wikipedia link