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The provided passages do not explicitly list the specific evidence the author provides in "The Panda's Thumb." However, they indicate that the book is a collection of essays exploring the wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology [1, 2].
The passages suggest that the author, Stephen Jay Gould, uses examples to explore these concepts. Questions are posed about whether dinosaurs were dumber than lizards, why similar numbers of men and women are born, and the origins of Dr. Down's theory of mongolism. Additionally, the book examines the panda's "thumb" and the sea turtle's migration as examples of imperfections that support evolutionary rules [2].
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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.
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,…