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sliver13's review against another edition
3.0
Amazing material, lit first chapter, embarrassingly bad storyteller in the latter parts
smb5187's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
1.0
Good writing, too technical for me
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
Small Wonder
If you're interested in paleontology and evolution, you'll definitely want to give Wonderful Life a try. While the book may not be the most thrilling read, it is packed with fascinating details about the history of animals and nature, and Stephen Jay Gould's writing is clear and well done.
As a British Columbian myself, I was particularly drawn to the book's focus on the Burgess Shale, and I found it to be a valuable account of this important area of scientific discovery.
While some may find the book a bit dry, I appreciated its attention to detail and the depth of knowledge it offers. So if you're looking to learn more about the evolution of life on Earth, I would definitely recommend giving Wonderful Life a read.
2.8/5
If you're interested in paleontology and evolution, you'll definitely want to give Wonderful Life a try. While the book may not be the most thrilling read, it is packed with fascinating details about the history of animals and nature, and Stephen Jay Gould's writing is clear and well done.
As a British Columbian myself, I was particularly drawn to the book's focus on the Burgess Shale, and I found it to be a valuable account of this important area of scientific discovery.
While some may find the book a bit dry, I appreciated its attention to detail and the depth of knowledge it offers. So if you're looking to learn more about the evolution of life on Earth, I would definitely recommend giving Wonderful Life a read.
2.8/5
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
Great look at the Burgess Shale classification and reclassification. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book that was a critique of science as a discipline.