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Naturalist (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781642830217
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1642830216
ISBN-13
9781642830217
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038660781
Product Key Features
Book Title
Naturalist 25th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Life Sciences / General, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
Features
New Edition
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
5 in
Item Width
3 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews
[Naturalist] is one of the finest scientific memoirs ever written, by one of the finest scientists writing today., In this exquisitely written memoir, the famed Harvard scientist looks back at his childhood in the South as well as his career as a groundbreaking thinker in the field of evolutionary biology. Truly, here is the irrefutable proof that scientists have souls., The book to read, to get the full story on Mr. Wilson's eventful life, is his memoir Naturalist , published in 1994., What distinguishes Wilson's story is its handsome prose, honed by years of practice into a concise and sly discourse. Among literary scientists, no one since Rachel Carson has more effectively joined humble detail to a grand vision of life processes and structures., A wise personal memoir.... A mixture of loneliness, amusement, curiosity and intellectual rigor makes the voice of this thoughtful man unforgettable., This memoir, a fitting capstone to an extraordinary career, should inspire yet another generation of scientists to explore the natural world., Vividly, often beautifully written. Wilson emerges not only as a gifted scientist, but also as a likable, passionate, eloquent person.
Table Of Content
Prelude PART I. Daybreak in Alabama Chapter 1. Paradise Beach Chapter 2. Send Us the Boy Chapter 3. A Light in the Corner Chapter 4. A Magic Kingdom Chapter 5. To Do My Duty Chapter 6. Alabama Dreaming Chapter 7. The Hunters Chapter 8. Good-Bye to the South Chapter 9. Orizaba PART II. Storyteller Chapter 10. The South Pacific Chapter 11. The Forms of Things Unknown Chapter 12. The Molecular Wars Chapter 13. Islands Are the Key Chapter 14. The Florida Keys Experiment Chapter 15. Ants Chapter 16. Attaining Sociobiology Chapter 17. The Sociobiology Controversy Chapter 18. Biodiversity, Biophilia Afterword Acknowledgments Index
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
Edward O. Wilson--winner of two Pulitzer prizes, champion of biodiversity, and Faculty Emeritus at Harvard University--is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. Yet his celebrated career began not with an elite education but from an insatiable curiosity about the natural world and drive to explore its mysteries. Called "one of the finest scientific memoirs ever written" by the Los Angeles Times , Naturalist is a wise and personal account of Wilson's growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he helped define. This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates Naturalist as a modern classic. Wilson traces the trajectory of his life--from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard--detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. With humor and insight, Wilson recounts his days as a student at the University of Alabama and decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher. As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one man's wide-ranging studies. At once practical and lyric, Naturalist provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time. As relevant today as when it was first published, Naturalist is a poignant reminder of the deeply human side of science and an inspiring call to celebrate the little things of the world, Edward O. Wilson--winner of two Pulitzer prizes, champion of biodiversity, and Faculty Emeritus at Harvard--is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. A modern classic of science memoir, Naturalist is a wise and personal account of Wilson's growth as a researcher and the evolution of the fields he helped define. Wilson traces the trajectory of his life--from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to a career as a tenured professor at Harvard--detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. At once practical and lyric, Naturalist provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time. As relevant today as when it was first published twenty-five years ago, Naturalist is a poignant reminder of the human side of science and an inspiring call to celebrate the little things of the world., Edward O. Wilson'winner of two Pulitzer prizes, champion of biodiversity, and Faculty Emeritus at Harvard University'is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. Yet his celebrated career began not with an elite education but from an insatiable curiosity about the natural world and drive to explore its mysteries. Called "one of the finest scientific memoirs ever writtena by the Los Angeles Times , Naturalist is a wise and personal account of Wilson's growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he helped define.This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates Naturalist as a modern classic. Wilson traces the trajectory of his life'from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard'detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. With humor and insight, Wilson recounts his days as a student at the University of Alabama and decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher.As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one man's wide-ranging studies. At once practical and lyric, Naturalist provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.As relevant today as when it was first published, Naturalist is a poignant reminder of the deeply human side of science and an inspiring call to celebrate the little things of the world
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