Presents the view of scientific progress in which variety, and not complexity, is heralded as the true measure of excellence, illustrated by examples such as the disappearance of 0.400 hitting in baseball and the absence of modern Mozarts.
Describes the three key elements of classical Darwinism, discusses the three major critiques of this line of thought, and presents a new evolutionary theory that synthesizes all of the above.
Examines the history and inherent flaws of the tests science has used to measure intelligence. Includes discussion of issues raised in "The Bell Curve.".
A collection of Stephen Gould's essays on a wide variety of scientific topics. These essays are based on articles written for Natural history magazine between 1974 and 2001.
Presents thirty-four essays, most previously published in "Natural History" magazine, in which the author explores the connection of evolutionary thought to academic, social, and political issues.
