by Stephen Jay Gould · Editorial Crítica · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788474238945
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In 'Millennium: A Rationalist Guide to a Precise Yet Arbitrary Countdown', Stephen Jay Gould explores the human fascination with temporal milestones, especially the millennium. Gould examines the history of the calendar and doomsday prophecies, offering a rational and erudite perspective on how we perceive and celebrate time. This book invites reflection on the cultural construction of time and our obsession with large numbers.
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most widely read authors of popular science of his generation. He is considered by many to be one of the most influential figures in evolutionary biology. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 1996, Gould was hired as the Vincent Astor Visiting Research Professor of Biology at New York University, after which he divided his time teaching between there and Harvard.
