E.O. Wilson’s Life and Legacy with Biographer Richard Rhodes

“Biophilia is the connection that human beings innately seek with the natural world.” - E.O. Wilson

This week on Biophilic Solutions, Monica and Jennifer speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes about his latest work, Scientist: E.O. Wilson: A Life in Nature. Recorded in early December, a few weeks before Wilson passed away at the age of 92, this interview delves into Wilson’s extraordinary life and contributions to the field of biology, Richard’s interest in him as a subject, and the important role that science plays in society. We also explore Wilson’s conception of biophilia and Richard’s own relationship with the natural world. 

Show Notes

• Scientist: E.O. Wilson: A Life in Nature by Richard Rhodes (2021)
• E.O. Wilson, A Pioneer of Evolutionary Biology, Dies at 92 (New York Times)
• A Biography of E.O. Wilson, the Scientist Who Foresaw Our Troubles (New York Times)
• The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction(1987)
• Why They Kill: Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist by Richard Rhodes (2000)

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