The Diversity of Life
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The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → science book → |
| advocates | biodiversity conservation → |
| author | Edward O. Wilson → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| discusses |
deforestation
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endemism → habitat destruction → island biogeography → mass extinctions → species extinction → |
| emphasizes |
economic value of ecosystem services
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ethical responsibility to protect nature → scientific value of species diversity → |
| explores |
processes that generate biodiversity
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richness of Earth’s species → threats to biodiversity from human activity → |
| genre |
environmental literature
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popular science → |
| hasForm |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition → translated editions → |
| hasNotableConcept |
biodiversity hotspots
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loss of tropical rainforests → the sixth extinction → |
| hasPerspective | conservationist → |
| influenced |
environmental policy debates
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public understanding of biodiversity → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
biodiversity
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conservation biology → ecology → evolution → |
| notableFor |
synthesizing research on global biodiversity
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warning about accelerating species loss → |
| publicationYear | 1992 → |
| publisher |
Harvard University Press
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surface form: "Belknap Press"
Harvard University Press → |
| targetAudience |
environmentalists
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general readers → students of biology → |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 20th century biodiversity crisis → |
| usesDiscipline |
biogeography
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ecology → evolutionary biology → |
| writtenBy |
Edward O. Wilson
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surface form: "American biologist Edward O. Wilson"
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