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Tag Archives: biodiversity
On Reading E. O. Wilson’s The Meaning of Human Existence
I finished reading E. O. Wilson’s remarkable book, The Meaning of Human Existence, two weeks ago and am now finally getting to tell others why I like it so much. For one thing, I admire its author, an eminent, cerebral … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, books, E. O. Wilson, environment, evolution, religion, sociobiology, The Meaning of Human Existence
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May I recommend?
I confess to being an omnivorous reader and that my iPad has only abetted my hunger for new turf, now so easily accessed with the likes of Publisher’s Weekly, Goodreads, and the Huffington Post. On occasion, I’ve drawn on Fareed … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, Biology, diversity, EdwardO. Wilson, Evan Osnos, evolution, In Pursuit of Nature, sociobiology
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After we Murder Nature, then What?
After we murder Nature, then what? I know some of you may think this a dubious assumption as to possibility, and I would be among you–that is, until recently. As is, Nature has atrophied and we live increasingly in asphalt environments, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Reflections
Tagged biodiversity, climate change, diversity, Edward O. Wilson, environment, Nigeria, population growth, rain forest
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