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gould

/ɡuːld/

Tradução: Nome próprio que designa o sobrenome de pessoas notáveis, incluindo um paleontólogo e divulgador científico norte-americano e um financista do século XIX envolvido em um grande esquema no mercado de ouro.

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  • ptNome próprio que designa o sobrenome de pessoas notáveis, incluindo um paleontólogo e divulgador científico norte-americano e um financista do século XIX envolvido em um grande esquema no mercado de ouro.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a prominent American paleontologist and science communicator, as well as a 19th-century financier involved in a major gold market scheme.

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  1. Stephen Jay GouldC1formalamerican

    An American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science, known for popularizing science and the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

    ptStephen Jay Gould

    • Stephen Jay Gould wrote extensively about natural history.
    • Gould's book 'The Mismeasure of Man' critiques biological determinism.
    • Many students were inspired by Gould's lectures on evolution.
  2. Jay GouldC1formalamerican

    An American financier and railroad developer in the 19th century, known for his role in the Erie Railroad war and the 1869 gold market crash.

    ptJay Gould

    • Jay Gould was one of the most controversial robber barons of his era.
    • He attempted to corner the gold market in 1869, causing a financial panic.
    • Gould's business tactics were often criticized as ruthless.