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Edward O. Wilson

Edward Osborne Wilson is an American biologist (Myrmecology, a branch of entomology), researcher (sociobiology, biodiversity), theorist (consilience, biophilia), and naturalist (conservationism). Wilson is known for his career as a scientist,[…]

Do we have time to save our environment?

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If we intelligently plan the establishment of reserves, where we get the maximum protection for the largest number of species, we can save the environment.

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