by Edward O. Wilson · Allen Lane · tapa dura · ISBN 9780713991994
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«In Search of Nature» is a collection of essays by Edward O. Wilson, published in 1997 by Allen Lane in hardback (224 pages, in English).
In these essays, Edward O. Wilson reflects on biological diversity, its loss through species extinction, and the role of taxonomy. He recounts encounters with creatures such as the reservoir ant and the cookie-cutter shark. The final essay, «Is Humanity Suicidal?», addresses the human impact on the natural world.
Aimed at readers interested in natural history, biodiversity, ecology, and philosophy of science.
Edward Osborne Wilson was an American biologist, naturalist, ecologist, and entomologist who developed the field of sociobiology.
