Stephen Jay Gould
/ˌstiːvn dʒeɪ ˈɡuːld/
/ˌstiːvn dʒeɪ ˈɡuːld/
- (1941-2002) a US palaeontologist (= person who studies the remains of animals and plants in rock as a guide to the history of life on earth). He is well known for his theory of ' punctuated equilibrium', which explains evolution (= the development of life forms) that takes place in short periods of rapid change separated by long periods without change. He wrote many popular books and articles about the history of life on earth.
史蒂芬·杰伊·古尔德（Stephen Jay Gould）：（ 1941-2002年）美国古生物学家。他以“标点均衡”理论而闻名，该理论解释了进化发生在快速变化的短期内，而长期间没有变化。他写了许多关于地球生命史的流行书籍和文章。