Edward O. Wilson

Edward O. Wilson

Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021) was an entomologist who made seminal contributions to the study of evolution and ecology and is credited with creating the field of sociobiology. He was also one of the earliest voices to speak out about biodiversity loss.

Wilson was a gifted writer, the author of two Pulitzer Prize-winning books: On Human Nature and The Ants. He called his memoir, which captures his fascination with ants, Naturalist. His other books included SociobiologyThe Diversity of LifeThe Future of LifeConsilience and In Search of Nature. An authorized biography of E.O. Wilson, by science writer Richard Rhodes, came out just before Wilson died at the age of 92 in 2021.

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