Naturalist
Edward O. Wilson's autobiography, tracing his path from an insect-obsessed boyhood to a leading figure in evolutionary biology.
Work Information
A quiet self-portrait of a scientist who spent his life looking closely at nature.
From his boyhood in the American South to his work on ants, evolutionary biology, and conservation, Wilson tells the story of his own life in his own words. The memoir keeps together scientific ambition and a deep love of the natural world.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Shearwater Books
- Published
- 1994-10-01
- Pages
- 416 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 16.51 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781559632881
- ISBN-10
- 1559632887
- Price
- 2806 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Politics & Social Sciences/Politics & Government/Public Affairs & Policy/Environmental Policy
Offering insights into the making of a scientist, the life story of the great entomologist begins with an uncertain childhood and traces a life filled with momentous struggles and scientific accomplishments. 40,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo. IP.
Edward O. Wilson is Pellegrino University Professor and curator of entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University.
Reviews
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a very personal history of biology
E.O. Wilson personally experienced and influenced several fundamental developments in biology. The founder of sociobiology describes in this book how he became worlds most famous entomologists and his story is absolutely worth reading. Edutainment at its best.
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History of Sociobiology and evolution of a Scientist
A must read for everyone to understand our world, the importance of biological diversity and why we must conserve it.
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Excelente
Perfeito!!!!!
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Biography of the Ant man of the world.
This is an exciting story of a boy interested in insects to become world famous Authority on Ants ,their social behavior ,study of their strictly regulated by their genes and environment. Written in a light hearted way and sometimes witty, is a pleasure to read. Thanks to Amazon for making this book available.
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Maravillosamente fresco.
Los recuerdos de un gran observador y futuro científico contados en forma de aventura en la naturaleza. Un gran amante de la misma.