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A vibrant graphic adaptation of the classic science memoir Regarded as one of the worlds preeminent biologists, Edward O. Wilson spent his boyhood exploring the forests and swamps of south Alabama and the Florida panhandle, collecting snakes, butterflies, and antsthe latter to become his lifelong specialty. His memoir Naturalist , called one of the finest scientific memoirs ever written by the Los Angeles Times , is an inspiring account of Wilsons growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he helped define. This graphic edition, adapted by Jim Ottaviani and illustrated by C.M.Butzer, brings Wilsons childhood and celebrated career to life through dynamic full-color illustrations and Wilsons own lyric writing. In this adaptation of Naturalist , vivid illustrations draw readers in to Wilsons lifelong quest to explore and protect the natural world. His success began not with an elite education but an insatiable curiosity about Earths wild creatures, and this new edition of Naturalist makes Wilsons work accessible for anyone who shares his passion. On every page, striking art adds immediacy and highlights the warmth and sense of humor that sets Wilsons writing apart. Naturalist was written as an invitationa reminder that curiosity is vital and scientific exploration is open to all of us. Each dynamic frame of this graphic adaptation deepens Wilsons message, renewing his call to discover and celebrate the little things of the world. Table of Contents News Earth's early fossil record may be filled with microbe mimics An antidepressant shows promise in preventing severe cases of COVID-19 Ancient giant worms may have burrowed into the seafloor to ambush prey Naked mole-rat colonies have distinctive dialects Thumbs with humanlike dexterity evolved by 2 million years ago The tuatara is the first vertebrate discovered to have two sets of mitochondrial DNA An upwelling of rock beneath the Atlantic Ocean may be driving continents apart The Milky Way basks in a glow of extremely energetic gamma rays Scientists bake pulverized meteorites to re-create exoplanet atmospheres Some spiders have their own version of a pulley to lift massive meals Skink-biting ticks may help explain why Lyme disease is uncommon in the U.S. South News in Briefs An ancient Egyptian mummy wore a shell of mud Diamond doesn't succumb to high pressure Gestational diabetes may increase a woman's risk of having hardened arteries later in life Features Solar Storm Preparedness COVID-19 on Campus Departments EDITOR'S NOTE NOTEBOOK REVIEWS & PREVIEWS FEEDBACK SCIENCE VISUALIZED Regarded As One Of The World's Preeminent Biologists, Edward O. Wilson Spent His Boyhood Exploring The Forests And Swamps Of South Alabama And The Florida Panhandle, Collecting Snakes, Butterflies, And Ants--the Latter To Become His Lifelong Specialty. His Memoir Naturalist, Called One Of The Finest Scientific Memoirs Ever Written, Was Written As An Invitation--a Reminder That Curiosity Is Vital And Scientific Exploration Is Open To All Of Us. This Graphic Edition Brings Wilson's Childhood And Celebrated Career To Life Through Dynamic Full-color Illustrations And Wilson's Own Lyric Writing. "First published in 1993, this groundbreaking book is now fully revised and updated with the latest scientific information. Join a team of geologists as they use clear prose, concise illustrations, and dramatic full-color photographs to tell the stories of 21 amazing geologic sites, 3 of which are completely new to the book-San Andreas Fault, Devils Punch Bowl, and St. Francis Dam. Reading the rocks like pages in a book, Geology Underfoot in Southern California offers an inside view of the southland's active and sometimes enigmatic landscape"-- Provided by publisher "Edward O. Wilson, one of the world's preeminent biologists, launches his career not in a classroom but roaming outside, exploring beaches, woods, and swamps with an insatiable drive to understand the natural world. Wilson's critically acclaimed memoir Naturalist is an inspiring account of his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he helped define. This new [graphic adaptation] brings Wilson's childhood and celebrated career to life through full-color illustrations and Wilson's own lyrical writing."--Provided by publisher