George Gaylord Simpson: Paleontologist and Evolutionist

Léo F. Laporte

"An informative and engaging biography...The book shows how hugely influential and productive Simpson was." — Michael Novacek, Nature

"Simpson's position in intellectual history is secure and is made the more so by the welcome publication of Laporte's book." — Niles Eldredge, Science

"Through his very skillful interpretation. . . Laporte provides a marvelous story of one man's pursuit of the riddles of nature." — William R. Brice, American PaleontologistUniversity of Pittsburgh

Related Subjects

• Evolution

About the Author

Léo F. Laporte is Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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