Edward O. Wilson Knihy

Die Artenvielfalt, ihre Entwicklung im Laufe der Evolution und ihre Bedeutung für das Überleben des Menschen ist das große Thema des Harvard-Biologen Edward O. Wilson. Es gab immer wieder durch Katastrophen (Vulkanausbrüche, Meteoriteneinschläge, Klimaveränderungen u. a.) Rückschritte in der Evolution; und die "Reparatur" der eingetretenen Schäden dauerte zumeist Millionen von Jahren. Doch nun scheint sich der Mensch als die größte Naturkatastrophe zu erweisen, der schon heute ein nicht mehr gutzumachendes Massensterben unter den Arten verursacht hat. Wilson ruft zu einem treuhänderischen Umgang mit dem biologischen Reichtum, zur Versöhnung von Ökologie und Ökonomie auf und stellt konkrete Maßnahmen vor, die dem Artensterben ein Ende bereiten könnten.

Hailed as "a masterpiece" by Scientific American and as "the greatest of all entomology books" by Science, Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Wilson's monumental treatise The Ants also was praised in the popular press and won a Pulitzer Prize. This overwhelming success attests to a fact long known and deeply felt by the authors: the infinite fascination of their tiny subjects. This fascination finds its full expression in Journey to the Ants, an overview of myrmecology that is also an eloquent tale of the authors' pursuit of these astonishing insects

Podtitul: „Máme svobodnou vůli, nebo je naše chování řízeno genetickým kódem?“

A twenty-first-century philosophical argument against mechanistic views of human life outlines expansive and advanced theories on human behavior to consider how humans are supremely different from all other species

The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of "The Ants" render the extraordinary lives of the social insects--ants, bees, wasps, and termites--in this visually spectacular volume. 110 color and 100 black-and-white illustrations.

This collected edition features the works of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and esteemed biologist, showcasing the wonders of biodiversity amidst the urgent challenges of climate change and mass extinction. It offers profound insights into the intricate relationships within ecosystems and emphasizes the importance of preserving the planet's diverse life forms.

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 man'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 Edward O. 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.

The eminent biologist reflects on his own response to nature and the aesthetic aspects of his exploration of natural systems in an intensely personal essay that examines the essential links between mankind and the rest of the living world.

William Catesby - the suave, cynical spy with a conscience - returns in a mission that will take him from the docks of Marseille to the highlands of Laos