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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| The Diversity of Life canonical | 1 |
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| 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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