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The Diversity of Life

  • 424 pages ยท about 7 hours
  • First published 1992
  • 18 editions

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1 About this book

"In this book a master scientist tells the great story of how life on earth evolved. Edward O. Wilson eloquently describes how the species of the world became diverse, and why the threat to this diversity today is beyond the scope of anything we have known before."

Good for readers who want: nature, evolution, and the environment.

  • Natural history
  • Evolution
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Environmental protection
  • Self-help
  • Biology
  • Biodiversity
  • Biodiversity conservation

2 About Edward Osborne Wilson

1929โ€“2021

Edward Osborne Wilson (June 10, 1929 โ€“ December 26, 2021) was an American biologist, naturalist, ecologist, and entomologist who developed the field of sociobiology. Born in Alabama, Wilson found an early interest in nature and frequented the outdoors. At age seven, he was partially blinded in a fishing accident; due to his reduced sight, Wilson resolved to study entomology.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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