Night Thoughts: George Gaylord Simpson's Reflections on Leaving the American Museum of Natural History

by George Gaylord Simpson and Joe Cain

George Gaylord Simpson (1902-1984) was a leader in twentieth century vertebrate palaeontology, and he contributed to making the American Museum of Natural History a powerhouse in the field. In 1959, Simpson left his job at the museum in a bitter dispute with its management. Simpson never published a rationale for his resignation, but he secretly wrote one. After his first day unemployed, Simpson penned a long account of the circumstances surrounding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178751000X
• ISBN13: 9781787510005
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Euston Grove Press
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"