Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
Biophilia
Every species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius.
Every species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius.
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibriu...
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into …
Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.
Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.
The biophilia hypothesis proclaims a human dependence on nature that extends far beyond the simpl...
The biophilia hypothesis proclaims a human dependence on nature that extends far beyond the simple issues of material and energy.
The variety of life is a heritage for all humanity. The species we are extinguishing took million...
The variety of life is a heritage for all humanity. The species we are extinguishing took millions of years to evolve.
We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom.
We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom.
We are not gods. We are not the appointed stewards of the planet. We are just another species, bu...
We are not gods. We are not the appointed stewards of the planet. We are just another species, but we happen to be the dominant one at this moment.
We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.
We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.
Profile: E.O. Wilson
Edward Osborne Wilson (1929-2021) was one of the world’s leading biologists whose groundbreaking research on biodiversity, evolution, and human nature profoundly influenced both scientific …