E. O. Wilson

Biologist and author of 'Sociobiology'

E. O. Wilson - Biologist and author of 'Sociobiology'
Born

June 10th, 1929
95 years ago

Died

2021
4 years ago — 92 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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This individual was an American biologist and author, whose work primarily focused on biodiversity and the behavior of social insects. Greatly influential in the field of sociobiology, the individual proposed that social behavior has a genetic basis. The research conducted contributed to understanding the relationship between genetics, behavior, and the evolution of species. The individual authored several books, including 'Sociobiology: The New Synthesis' and 'The Ants', which won the Pulitzer Prize. In later years, efforts were directed towards biodiversity conservation and the study of threats to the environment.

Authored 'Sociobiology: The New Synthesis'

Received the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Ants'

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