He has written many influential books, including:
* "Ontogeny and Phylogeny" (1977): A groundbreaking work exploring the relationship between development and evolution.
* "Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History" (1977): A collection of essays on a wide range of evolutionary topics.
* "The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History" (1980): Another collection of essays, focusing on the quirks and imperfections of evolution.
* "Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes: Further Reflections in Natural History" (1983): A continuation of his exploration of evolutionary oddities.
* "Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History" (1989): An exploration of the Burgess Shale fossils, which revolutionized our understanding of early animal life.
* "Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History" (1991): Another collection of essays, this time addressing controversies in evolutionary biology and the nature of science.
* "Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin" (1996): An exploration of the concept of variation in nature and its impact on evolution.
* "Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and Other Adventures in Natural History" (1998): A collection of essays exploring the history of science, art, and natural history.
* "The Structure of Evolutionary Theory" (2002): A monumental work summarizing his lifetime of research on evolutionary biology.
Stephen Jay Gould was a prolific writer, and his work is known for its accessibility, wit, and intellectual rigor. He is considered one of the most important figures in 20th-century evolutionary biology.