Letters to a Young Scientist

Letters to a Young Scientist

Pulitzer Prizeâ‚¬â€œwinning biologist Edward O. Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation.

Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old. Reflecting on his coming-of-age in the South as a Boy Scout and a lover of ants and butterflies, Wilson threads these twenty-one letters, each richly illustrated, with autobiographical anecdotes that illuminate his careerâ‚¬"both his successes and his failuresâ‚¬"and his motivations for becoming a biologist. At a time in human history when our survival is more than ever linked to our understanding of science, Wilson insists that success in the sciences does not depend on mathematical skill, but rather a passion for finding a problem and solving it. From the collapse of stars to the exploration of rain forests and the oceansâ‚¬ depths, Wilson instills a love of the innate creativity of science and a respect for the human beingâ‚¬s modest place in the planetâ‚¬s ecosystem in his readers.
Country USA
Manufacturer Liveright
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-04-08
Format Kindle eBook