Structure of Evolutionary Theory link round up

Over at Laelaps. Too busy wrestling the 5-pound monster as I tread water attempting to process the copious verbal excreta, so I appreciate the effort!

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Thanks, Razib. I have to admit as interesting as some of it has been so far, when Gould started getting into the bulleted lists of what he's going to say in each chapter reading became more of a chore.