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Gould, Stephen Jay.

Wonderful life : the Burgess Shale and the nature of history / Stephen Jay Gould. - First edition. - 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-335) and index.

The Iconography of an expectation -- A background for the Burgess Shale -- Reconstruction of the Burgess Shale: Toward a New View of Life -- Walcott's Vision and the Nature of History -- Possible Worlds: The Power of "Just History."

Explains why the diversity of the Burgess Shale is important in understanding our past and evolution.

ISBN: 039330700X : 9780393307009

LCCN: 88037469

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evolution--History.
Invertebrates, Fossil--British Columbia--Yoho National Park.
Paleontology--Cambrian.
Paleontology--British Columbia--Yoho National Park.
Paleontology--Philosophy.
Contingency (Philosophy)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Burgess Shale (B.C.)
Yoho National Park (B.C.)

LC Class. No.: QE770 / .G67 1990

Dewey Class. No.: 560