Author: GOULD, STEPHEN JAY
Title: The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
Description: Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Belknap Press of the Harvard University Press, 2002. Hardcover. ISBN: 0674006135. Stated fourth printing, 2002. A massive examination of evolutionary theory by Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002), the long-time Harvard professor and associate at the American Museum of Natural History. The author discusses Darwinism and its critiques. He concludes with his own system of structuring evolutionary thought. With black & white drawings and illustrations scattered through the volume. --- In light green cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped image of nautilus shell to cover, gilt titling on black spine block. Jacket features color photo of a snail superimposed on historic drawing to front panel. --- With at least one inking inside book, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound, sound copy. Jacket with back flap creases and retailer's back panel sticker, else in excellent shape and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xxii, 1433 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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