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Edward O. Wilson is an American biologist, theorist, researcher and naturalist. Wilson is considered an international authority on entomology, specifically on ants. When he was 13, Wilson discovered the first U.S. colony of fire ants. Wilson has spent his career studying the natural world.CNN: Lifetime achievement: E.O. Wilson (2001)
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- Full name: Edward Osborne Wilson
- Born: June 10, 1929
- Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
- Grew up in Alabama and northern Florida
- Earned his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Alabamawww.metrokc.gov: Edward O. Wilson Profile >
- Earned his Ph.D. degree from Harvard Universitywww.metrokc.gov: Edward O. Wilson Profile
- Considered an international authority on antsCNN: Lifetime achievement: E.O. Wilson (2001)
- 1943: Discovered the first U.S. colony of fire antsCNN: Lifetime achievement: E.O. Wilson (2001)
- Has won the Pulitzer Prize twice (1979 and 1991)Washington Post: Saving Earth From the Ground Up (June 30, 2007)
- 2007: TED Prize winnerWashington Post: 2007 TED Prize winner E.O. Wilson on TEDTalks (April 4, 2007)
- Coined the term "biodiversity"saveamericasforests.org: Edward O. Wilson Biography
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Edward O. Wilson：为了眼前的蝇头小利而破坏物种丰富的生态系统无异于用卢浮宫的藏画当做饭的柴火。而我们正在做这样的蠢事。
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"The ultimate goal of science is to sail on a Magellanic voyage that eventually encircles the whole of reality." Edward O. Wilson
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"Imagine an electronic page for each species of organism on Earth..." - Edward O. Wilson. Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/
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"Cada manifestação de vida é única, e exige o respeito de toda a humanidade." - Edward O. Wilson
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Explica muita coisa Edward O. Wilson, não só sobre etologia mas também sobre política internacional e as mais prosaicas relações humanas.
@MartaMagalhaes | November 08, 2009 12:29 AM
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Charlie Rose with Ahmed Rashid; Edward O. Wilson; Peter Matthiessen (March 21, 2002) - $24.95
Author and journalist of the Far East Economic Review Ahmed Rashid talks about developments in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and central Asia. Next, Edward O. Wilson of Harvard University on his book, The Future of Life. Finally, the story of cr...
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The Future of Life - $15.00
From one of the world’s most influential scientists (and two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author) comes his most timely and important book yet: an impassioned call for quick and decisive action to save Earth’s biological heritage, and a plan...
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Consilience the Unity of Knowledge Edward O. Wilson - $25.75
A masterful production of work that focuses on many forms of knowledge and actually digests them and brings forth a digested form of truth according to the author.
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View All Edward O. Wilson Questions (476) | Ask a QuestionHow "spontaneous" was Joe Wilson's outburst? (9 Answers)It's a very valid theory, as I wouldn't put it past members of either American political party to pull a stunt like this. But I remain unconvinced that the photographer ... read moreHow did Fred Wilson get started? (2 Answers)He's been a venture capitalist since 1987 when he was 26 (born in 1961). He has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Wharton. He ... read moreWhat would you add to the Joe Wilson Is Your Pre-Existing Condition website? (2 Answers)I would add that Joe Wilson was actually responsible for Democrats Booing and heckling Bush at the 2005 State of the Union Address. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxmEGG71PM read moreWhere and when was Lizzie Wilson, the 1890s vaudeville singer, born? (5 Answers)If you are referring to Lizzie Evans, who was a Vaudeville singer in the 1890's and an actress, who played the role of Lucy Wilson? read more
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Edward O Wilson Timeline
- 1929: Born in Birmingham, Alabama
- 1949: Bachelor of Science degree, University of Alabama
- 1950: Master of Science degree, University of Alabama
- 1955: Doctorate from Harvard University
- 1976: Recipient of the National Medal of Science
- 1979: Wins Pulitzer Prize for On Human Nature
- 1984: Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
- 1991: Second Pulitzer Prize for The Ants
- 2005: Biodiversity Foundation founded
- 2007: TED Prize Winner
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