E. O. Wilson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. According to his autobiography Naturalist, he grew up mostly around Washington, D.C. and in the countryside around Mobile, Alabama. source
E. O. Wilson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. According to his autobiography Naturalist, he grew up mostly around Washington, D.C. and in the countryside around Mobile, Alabama.
Edward Osborne Wilson usually cited as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist, researcher (sociobiology, biodiversity, island biogeography), theorist (consilience, biophilia), naturalist (conservationist) and author. source
Edward Osborne Wilson usually cited as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist, researcher (sociobiology, biodiversity, island biogeography), theorist (consilience, biophilia), naturalist (conservationist) and author.
E. O. Wilson's biological specialty is myrmecology, the study of ants, on which he is considered to be the world's leading expert. source
E. O. Wilson's biological specialty is myrmecology, the study of ants, on which he is considered to be the world's leading expert.
E. O. Wilson is known for his scientific career, his role as "the father of sociobiology" and "the father of biodiversity". source
E. O. Wilson is known for his scientific career, his role as "the father of sociobiology" and "the father of biodiversity".
E. O. Wilson is (2014) the Pellegrino University Research Professor, Emeritus in Entomology for the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, a lecturer at Duke University. source
E. O. Wilson is (2014) the Pellegrino University Research Professor, Emeritus in Entomology for the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, a lecturer at Duke University.
E. O. Wilson is a Humanist Laureate of the International Academy of Humanism. source
E. O. Wilson is a Humanist Laureate of the International Academy of Humanism.
E. O. Wilson is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction (for On Human Nature in 1979, and The Ants in 1991) source
E. O. Wilson is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction (for On Human Nature in 1979, and The Ants in 1991)
From an early age, E. O. Wilson was interested in natural history. His parents, Edward and Inez Wilson, divorced when he was seven. source
From an early age, E. O. Wilson was interested in natural history. His parents, Edward and Inez Wilson, divorced when he was seven.
E. O. Wilson writes, in his autobiography, that the "surgery was a terrifying [19th] century ordeal". Wilson was left with full sight in his left eye, with a vision of 20/10. source
E. O. Wilson writes, in his autobiography, that the "surgery was a terrifying [19th] century ordeal". Wilson was left with full sight in his left eye, with a vision of 20/10.
At nine, E. O. Wilson undertook his first expeditions at the Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. He began to collect insects and he gained a passion for butterflies. source
At nine, E. O. Wilson undertook his first expeditions at the Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. He began to collect insects and he gained a passion for butterflies.
E. O. Wilson was able to afford to enroll in the University of Alabama after all. There, he earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology in 1950. In 1952 he transferred to Harvard University. source
E. O. Wilson was able to afford to enroll in the University of Alabama after all. There, he earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology in 1950. In 1952 he transferred to Harvard University.
In 1955, E. O. Wilson received his Ph.D. and married Irene Kelley. source
In 1955, E. O. Wilson received his Ph.D. and married Irene Kelley.
E. O. Wilson collaborated with mathematician William Bossert, and discovered the chemical nature of ant communication, via pheromones. source
E. O. Wilson collaborated with mathematician William Bossert, and discovered the chemical nature of ant communication, via pheromones.
In the 1960s E. O. Wilson collaborated with mathematician and ecologist Robert MacArthur. source
In the 1960s E. O. Wilson collaborated with mathematician and ecologist Robert MacArthur.
In 1971, E. O. Wilson published the book The Insect Societies about the biology of social insects like ants, bees, wasps and termites. In 1973, Wilson was appointed 'Curator of Insects' at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. source
In 1971, E. O. Wilson published the book The Insect Societies about the biology of social insects like ants, bees, wasps and termites. In 1973, Wilson was appointed 'Curator of Insects' at the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
In 1975, E. O. Wilson published the book Sociobiology: The New Synthesis applying his theories of insect behavior to vertebrates, and in the last chapter, humans. source
In 1975, E. O. Wilson published the book Sociobiology: The New Synthesis applying his theories of insect behavior to vertebrates, and in the last chapter, humans.
In 1978 E. O. Wilson published On Human Nature, which dealt with the role of biology in the evolution of human culture and won a Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction. source
In 1978 E. O. Wilson published On Human Nature, which dealt with the role of biology in the evolution of human culture and won a Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction.
In 1996, E. O. Wilson officially retired from Harvard University, where he continues to hold the positions of Professor Emeritus and Honorary Curator in Entomology. source
In 1996, E. O. Wilson officially retired from Harvard University, where he continues to hold the positions of Professor Emeritus and Honorary Curator in Entomology.
E. O. Wilson and his wife Irene reside in Lexington, Massachusetts. His daughter, Catherine, and her husband Jonathan, reside in nearby Stow, Massachusetts. source
E. O. Wilson and his wife Irene reside in Lexington, Massachusetts. His daughter, Catherine, and her husband Jonathan, reside in nearby Stow, Massachusetts.