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| Nature Revealed: Selected Writings, 1949-2006 | 
| Author: Edward O. Wilson
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 82184
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 736
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.9
ISBN: 0801883296
Dewey Decimal Number: 570
EAN: 9780801883293
ASIN: 0801883296
Publication Date: February 15, 2006
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What an amazing scientist! July 16, 2008
If you enjoy scientific theory applied on both the microcytic and macrocytic scale, look no further than E.O. Wilson. His writings are both entertaining and philosophical while being grounded experimentation. He is one of the few hard scientists who dared (and succeeded) in crossing over to social science, which tends to be a far more vague area of study. This book makes a great gift to a biologist or other rational thinker. I do agree larger print and color would be more helpful, esp. for the crowd that needs bifocals or reading glasses. Not me yet, thank goodness!
 Going Blind? August 4, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Wilson is brilliant and this book contains a wonderful variety of his work in their original form. But why is it reproduced in teeny tiny print? Better buy a magnifying glass too if you want to read everything. Also some articles were originally printed in color so maps and graphs with color coding are lost in black white and gray. I only gave this book two stars for the presentation, not the content.
 A Superb Collection ... June 6, 2006
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is a superb collection of over sixty original scientific papers, book extracts and other articles by Ed Wilson, one of the all-time great scientists. Each article is placed into historical context with a new introduction by Wilson. Organized by major theme area rather than chronologically, the book illustrates how Wilson's grander biological theories have been underpinned by a deep, relentless inquisitiveness. Wilson's fascination with the diversity of nature in general and ants in particular really shines through. The production quality of the book is excellent. Even at the full retail price the book is a bargain; the currently discounted Amazon price is astounding. This book is well worth buying even if you have most of the original papers.
The Ultimate Naturalist May 16, 2006
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
E.O. Wilson is America's foremost writer on biology, biodiversity, and conservation. (He has two Pulitzer Prizes to prove it.)In "Nature Revealed," we get a look at his most significant writings, just as they appeared in the original journals. This selection gives us a look into the mind of one of today's most brilliant and influential scientists, but it also presents a moving clarification of some of the most important conservation issues facing us today. Everyone who cares about the fate of the earth should read this book.
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