Naturalist
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1994
- ISBN
- 9781559632881
- Book Title
- Naturalist
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Item Length
- 6 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Nature, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Environmentalists & Naturalists
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Item Width
- 9 in
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1559632887
ISBN-13
9781559632881
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1016147
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Naturalist
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Environmentalists & Naturalists
Publication Year
1994
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
6 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-013111
Dewey Edition
22
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., ôWhat distinguishes WilsonÆs 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, "A wise personal memoir…. A mixture of loneliness, amusement, curiosity and intellectual rigor makes the voice of this thoughtful man unforgettable."~ The New York Times Book Review "This memoir, a fitting capstone to an extraordinary career, should inspire yet another generation of scientists to explore the natural world."~ Library Journal "Vividly, often beautifully written. Wilson emerges not only as a gifted scientist, but also as a likable, passionate, eloquent person."~Jared Diamond in The New York Review of Books "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."~ USA Today "Wilson is the grand master of lyrically analytic nature writing."~ Science "Among literary scientists, no one since Rachel Carson has more effectively joined humble detail to a grand vision of life processes and structures.", This memoir, a fitting capstone to an extraordinary career, should inspire yet another generation of scientists to explore the natural world., ô[Naturalist] is one of the finest scientific memoirs ever written, by one of the finest scientists writing today.ö--Los Angeles Times, A wise personal memoir…. A mixture of loneliness, amusement, curiosity and intellectual rigor makes the voice of this thoughtful man unforgettable., Vividly, often beautifully written. Wilson emerges not only as a gifted scientist, but also as a likable, passionate, eloquent person.
Dewey Decimal
508.092 B
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
Synopsis
Edward O. Wilson -- University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity -- is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. His career represents both a blueprint and a challenge to those who seek to explore the frontiers of scientific understanding. Yet, until now, little has been told of his life and of the important events that have shaped his thought.In Naturalist, Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define. He 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. He recounts with drama and wit the adventures of his days as a student at the University of Alabama and his four 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 mans's broad-gauged studies. Throughout Naturalist, we see Wilson's mind and energies constantly striving to help establish many of the central principles of the field of evolutionary biology.The story of Wilson's life provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.
LC Classification Number
QH31.W64A3 1994
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