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Most Popular Books by Edward O WilsonEdward O Wilson is the author of Southern Wonder (2013), Success and Dominance in Ecosystems (1990), A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Lasius (1955), Biological Diversity (1999), Life (1977).
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release date: Nov 08, 2013
Southern Wonder explores Alabama’s amazing biological diversity, the reasons for the large number of species in the state, and the importance of their preservation. Alabama ranks fifth in the nation in number of species of plants and animals found in the state, surpassed only by the much larger western states of California,Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. When all the species of birds, trees, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, wildflowers, dragonflies, tiger beetles, and ants are tallied, Alabama harbors more species than 90 percent of the other states in the United States. Alabamais particularly rich in aquatic biodiversity, leading the nation in species of freshwater fishes, turtles, mussels, crayfish, snails, damselflies, and carnivorous plants. The state also hosts an exceptional number of endemic species—those not found beyond its borders—ranking seventh in the nation with 144 species. The state’s 4,533 species, with more being inventoried and discovered each year, are supported by no less than 64 distinct ecological systems—each a unique blend of soil, water, sunlight, heat, and natural disturbance regimes. Habitats include dry forests, moist forests, swamp forests, sunny prairies, grassy barrens, scorching glades, rolling dunes, and bogs filled with pitcher plants and sundews. The state also includes a region of subterranean ecosystems that are more elaborate and species rich than any other place on the continent. Although Alabama is teeming with life, the state’s prominence as a refuge for plants and animals is poorly appreciated. Even among Alabama’s citizens, few outside a small circle of biologists, advocates, and other naturalists understand the special quality of the state’s natural heritage. R. Scot Duncan rectifies this situation in Southern Wonder by providing a well-written, comprehensive overview that the general public, policy makers, and teachers can understand and use. Readers are taken on an exploratory journey of the state’s varied landscapes—from the Tennessee River Valley to the coastal dunes—and are introduced to remarkable species, such as the cave salamander and the beach mouse. By interweaving the disciplines of ecology, evolution, meteorology, and geology into an accessible whole, Duncan explains clearly why Alabama is so biotically rich and champions efforts for its careful preservation. Published in Cooperation with The Nature Conservancy
Success and Dominance in Ecosystems
release date: Jan 01, 1990
A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Lasius
release date: Jan 01, 1999
El sentido de la existencia humana
release date: Mar 23, 2016
Die soziale Eroberung der Erde
release date: Feb 28, 2013
O sentido da existência humana
release date: Sep 17, 2018
Cartas a un joven científico
release date: Jan 16, 2014
Los orígenes de la creatividad humana
release date: Jun 12, 2018
release date: Mar 18, 2021
Origini profonde delle società umane
release date: Mar 22, 2020
Consilience la Unidad Del Conocimiento
release date: Jan 01, 1999
La conquista social de la Tierra
release date: Oct 04, 2012
release date: Dec 04, 2012
A conquista social da terra
release date: Feb 27, 2013
release date: Jan 01, 1989
release date: Jul 14, 2020
Der Sinn des menschlichen Lebens
release date: Sep 01, 2015
Cartas a um jovem cientista
release date: Feb 25, 2015
Ecology Evolution and Population Biology
release date: Jan 01, 1994
release date: Apr 17, 1993
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