Prominent US paleontologist and historian of science Gould (1941-2002) wrote a column in Natural History magazine for many years. Here are 31 essays based on those monthly columns, including four responding to the September 11 attacks. Other themes are pausing in continuity, disciplinary connections: scientific slouching across a misconceived divide, Darwinian prequels and fallout, the paleontology of ideas, casting the die: six evolutionary epitomes, the meaning and drawing of evolution, and natural worth. First published by Harmony Books. Belknap Press is an imprint of Harvard University Press. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)