{"product_id":"macroevolutionaries-reflections-on-natural-history-paleontology-and-stephen-jay-gould-hardcover","title":"Macroevolutionaries: Reflections on Natural History, Paleontology, and Stephen Jay Gould - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Lieberman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNiles Eldredge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the twentieth century's great paleontologists and science writers, Stephen Jay Gould was, for Bruce S. Lieberman and Niles Eldredge, also a close colleague and friend. In \u003ci\u003eMacroevolutionaries\u003c\/i\u003e, they take up the tradition of Gould's acclaimed essays on natural history, offering a series of wry and insightful reflections on the fields to which they have devoted their careers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLieberman and Eldredge explore the major features of evolution, or \"macroevolution,\" examining key issues in paleontology and their links to popular culture, philosophy, music, and the history of science. They focus on topics such as punctuated equilibria, mass extinctions, and the history of life--with detours including trilobites, Hollywood stuntmen, coywolves, birdwatching, and New Haven-style pizza. Lieberman and Eldredge's essays showcase their deep knowledge of the fossil record and keen appreciation of the arts and culture while touching on different aspects of Gould's life and work. Ultimately, they show why Gould's writings and perspective are still relevant today, following his lead in using the natural history essay to articulate their view of evolutionary theory and its place in contemporary life. At once thought-provoking and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eMacroevolutionaries\u003c\/i\u003e is for all readers interested in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and Gould's literary and scientific legacy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce S. Lieberman is Dean's Professor of Evolutionary Biology and senior curator of invertebrate paleontology at the University of Kansas, where he also directs the Paleontological Institute and is editor in chief of the \u003ci\u003eTreatise on Invertebrate Paleontology\u003c\/i\u003e. His research focuses on patterns and processes of evolution and extinction using the fossil record. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNiles Eldredge is an invertebrate paleontologist, an evolutionary biologist, and an emeritus curator of invertebrates at the American Museum of Natural History. He discovered punctuated equilibria with Stephen Jay Gould and played a leading role in developing the field of macroevolution. His work has also emphasized understanding the biodiversity crisis and documenting Darwin's discovery of natural selection and evolution.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758943764768,"sku":"9780231208109","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5dfc3a013e7531c2f2056f39b9d100ae.webp?v=1780139627","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/macroevolutionaries-reflections-on-natural-history-paleontology-and-stephen-jay-gould-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}