Wonderful Life; The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
by Gould, Stephen Jay
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0140133801
- ISBN 13
- 9780140133806
- Seller
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About This Item
Penguin, London, 1991. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. the text is illustrated with various black-and-white line drawings, and reproductions of black-and-white photographs. The story of the Burgess shale also holds the story of the author's intent personal and intellectual struggle with the nature of history. -- In this masterwork he explains why the biodiversity of the Burgess Shale is important in understanding the state of our past and in shaping the way we ponder the rebel of existence and the awesome improbability of human evolution. -- Rear panel blurb book has reading creases on the spine, and the first page has been copied. All Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 352 pages. please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Geology; ISBN: 0140133801. ISBN/EAN: 9780140133806. Inventory No: 0285750. . 9780140133806
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0285750
- Title
- Wonderful Life; The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
- Author
- Gould, Stephen Jay
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140133801
- ISBN 13
- 9780140133806
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- BZDB2 EVOLUTION HISTORY GEOLOGY STRATIGRAPHIC CAMBRIAN Natural History & Resources; Geology; Unbranded ISBN: 0140133801 EAN: 9780140133806 Gould, Stephen Jay Wonderful Life; The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
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