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The provided passages do not contain information about the practical implications of the topics discussed in "The Panda's Thumb" [1, 2]. The passages describe the book as a collection of essays on natural history that explore wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology [1, 2]. They mention specific topics such as dinosaurs, the sex ratio of births, Dr. Down's theory of mongolism, and the panda's "thumb" [1]. However, the practical implications stemming from these discussions are not detailed.
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Title: The Panda's Thumb by Stephen Jay Gould Description: For better science students, this is a collection of 31 essays on natural history. --- Google Books --- Title: The Panda's Thumb by Stephen Jay Gould Description: "Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer,…
these and other essays by the celebrated natural history writer Stephen Jay Gould. Categories: Science Pages: 356 Snippet: The wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology are elegantly explored in these and other essays by the celebrated natural history writer Stephen Jay Gould.