Stephen Jay Gould - Raccolta di saggi di Stephen Jay Gould - 1987-2003

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This collection comprises 11 Italian-language paperback books by Stephen Jay Gould on science and natural history, published between 1987 and 2003 and in very good condition.

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A selection of eleven essays by Stephen Jay Gould, an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science, best known for formulating the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

This lot brings together his most important works — including in-depth scientific monographs and collections of essays originally published in Natural History — and is intended for readers, students, and enthusiasts of evolutionary biology, geology, and natural history who wish to explore evolution and the scientific method through the rigorous popular science writing of one of the field’s greatest authors.


The books are used but in very good condition; they may show a few light signs of wear and reading creases along the spine.


Time’s Arrow, Time’s Cycle: Myth and Metaphor in the Discovery of Geological Time — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1987


A Hedgehog in the Storm — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1991


Wonderful Life — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1990


The Panda’s Thumb — Subtitle: Reflections on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2001


The Flamingo’s Smile — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1988


Eight Little Piggies — Subtitle: Reflections on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2003


Bully for Brontosaurus — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 993


Horses’ Toes — Subtitle: Mysteries and Oddities of Nature — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1999


The Lying Stones of Marrakech — Subtitle: Notes on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2000


Punctuated Equilibrium — Publisher: Codice Edizioni — Year: 2003


The Mismeasure of Man — Subtitle: Against the Scientific Foundations of Racism — **Publisher:** Net — **Year:** 2001

A selection of eleven essays by Stephen Jay Gould, an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science, best known for formulating the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

This lot brings together his most important works — including in-depth scientific monographs and collections of essays originally published in Natural History — and is intended for readers, students, and enthusiasts of evolutionary biology, geology, and natural history who wish to explore evolution and the scientific method through the rigorous popular science writing of one of the field’s greatest authors.


The books are used but in very good condition; they may show a few light signs of wear and reading creases along the spine.


Time’s Arrow, Time’s Cycle: Myth and Metaphor in the Discovery of Geological Time — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1987


A Hedgehog in the Storm — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1991


Wonderful Life — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1990


The Panda’s Thumb — Subtitle: Reflections on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2001


The Flamingo’s Smile — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1988


Eight Little Piggies — Subtitle: Reflections on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2003


Bully for Brontosaurus — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 993


Horses’ Toes — Subtitle: Mysteries and Oddities of Nature — Publisher: Feltrinelli — Year: 1999


The Lying Stones of Marrakech — Subtitle: Notes on Natural History — Publisher: Il Saggiatore — Year: 2000


Punctuated Equilibrium — Publisher: Codice Edizioni — Year: 2003


The Mismeasure of Man — Subtitle: Against the Scientific Foundations of Racism — **Publisher:** Net — **Year:** 2001

Details

Number of books
11
Subject
Natural History, Science
Book title
Raccolta di saggi di Stephen Jay Gould
Author/ Illustrator
Stephen Jay Gould
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1987
Publication year youngest item
2003
Edition
Translated edition
Language
Italian
Original language
No
Publisher
Feltrinelli; Il Saggiatore; Codice; Net
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
4000
ItalyVerified
68
Objects sold
96%
Private

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