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New Releases by Edward O. WILSONEdward O. WILSON is the author of Tales from the Ant World (2021), Every Species Is a Masterpiece (2021), E. O. Wilson: Biophilia, The Diversity of Life, Naturalist (LOA #340) (2021), Goldendoodles-Calendar 2021- (2021), Genesis (2019).
release date: Oct 05, 2021
Every Species Is a Masterpiece
release date: Aug 26, 2021
E. O. Wilson: Biophilia, The Diversity of Life, Naturalist (LOA #340)
release date: Mar 23, 2021
Goldendoodles-Calendar 2021-
release date: Jan 14, 2021
release date: Apr 04, 2019
Naturalist 25th Anniversary Edition
release date: Mar 12, 2019
Trees and Shrubs Mozambique
release date: Jan 01, 2018
The Origins of Creativity
release date: Oct 03, 2017
Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
release date: Mar 07, 2016
The Theory of Island Biogeography
release date: Jan 28, 2016
The Meaning of Human Existence
release date: Oct 06, 2014
release date: Apr 22, 2014
release date: Mar 24, 2014
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
Letters to a Young Scientist
release date: Apr 15, 2013
release date: Nov 01, 2012
The Social Conquest of Earth
release date: Apr 09, 2012
The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct
release date: Nov 15, 2010
release date: Nov 01, 2010
release date: Jan 01, 2010
release date: Jun 30, 2009
release date: Apr 24, 2006
release date: Mar 01, 2006
release date: Jan 01, 2006
release date: Mar 11, 2003
Pheidole in the New World
release date: Jan 01, 2003
release date: Jan 01, 2002
Conserving Earth's Biodiversity with E.O. Wilson
release date: Jan 01, 2000
release date: Mar 30, 1999
release date: Jan 01, 1999
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