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The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History, published in 1985, is the fourth volume of collected essays from evolutionary biologist and well-known science writer Stephen Jay Gould; the essays were culled from his monthly column The View of Life in Natural History magazine, to which Gould contributed for more than two decades.
- Stephen Jay Gould
- 1985
Jan 1, 1985 · A flamingo's smile is almost as enigmatic as Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa's. Why? In this essay, Gould explores the theme of form follows function and the question of just why do pink flamingos have upside-down smiles?
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Jan 17, 1987 · The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History. 2nd Printing Edition. by Stephen Jay Gould (Author) 4.6 75 ratings. See all formats and editions. "Gould himself is a rare and wonderful animal―a member of the endangered species known as the ruby-throated polymath. . . .
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- Stephen Jay Gould
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- W. W. Norton & Company
Aug 17, 2010 · Evolutionary theory in the theme that binds together these essays on such seemingly disparate topics as the feeding habits of flamingos, flowers and snails that change from male to female and sometimes back again, and the extinction from baseball of the .400 hitter.
Nov 29, 2010 · The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History. Stephen Jay Gould. W. W. Norton & Company, Nov 29, 2010 - Nature - 478 pages. "Gould himself is a rare and wonderful animal—a member of the...
Jan 1, 1985 · The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History Hardcover – January 1, 1985 by Stephen Jay Gould (Author) 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
- Stephen Jay Gould
The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History. Stephen Jay Gould. W. W. Norton & Company, 1985 - Nature - 476 pages. Evolutionary theory is the theme that binds together these essays on...
