The Valley of the Giants is impoverished today.
Edward O. Wilson 10 June 1929 - 26 December 2021
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Beautiful, respectful homage.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I had not heard this news until I opened your blog this morning. How sad. I can only agree that he was a great biologist and his contributions to science are enormous.
ReplyDeleteI confess to not having been aware of E.O. Wilson, David, but, having looked him up, I can fully understand your sense of loss. A great man indeed!
ReplyDeleteThree of his books I would recommend, Richard. "The Future of Life", "Half-Earth", and "The Future of Life". These three volumes would give you a good sense of the man. In addition to being a brilliant scientist he was known as a very approachable man.
DeleteShould have "The Diversity of Life" in there instead of "The Future of Life" twice!
DeleteSorry to hear about his passing, he will be missed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful homage, David.
ReplyDeleteThe world has become poorer, but it keeps the achievements of the man who loved a certain field. Very suggestive drawing.
ReplyDeleteIt is a portrait that hangs in the Smithsonian Institution.
DeleteSo sorry to hear this. He was a wise and clever man, who made great contributions to science. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about his passing. I've not heard of him though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful homage, David.
It never ceases to amaze (and disappoint) me that one of the greatest scientists of our lifetime can remain unknown, yet some guy with greater skill at kicking a ball, or hitting a ball with a stick, or run faster, can become a household word - and earn in a year or less what a dedicated scientist can earn in a lifetime. Our priorities are seriously screwed up.
DeleteSorry to hear this, he will be missed.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed, and I hope he finds some fine company.
ReplyDeleteAfter a lifetime of having his body nurtured by the flora and fauna of the earth, I suspect he would have been consoled by the thought of paying it back.
DeleteNinety-two years is a good innings, and he certainly made the most of his time here on earth.
ReplyDeleteA good innings to be sure.
DeleteSorry to hear about his passing even if I never heard of him before. R.I.P.
ReplyDelete“Ant Man”. That’s a nice painting. Sad to hear of his death.
ReplyDeleteAnt Man, indeed, Cynthia. A few years ago while staying at Rancho Naturalista in Costa Rica, I was able to peruse his monumental work on ants. It may just be the biggest book I ever saw!
DeleteHola David, sin duda una gran perdida, la biodiversidad notará su falta ya que fue un maravilloso defensor. Un abrazo enorme.
ReplyDeleteA good tribute.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about his passing, may he RIP
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Yes, an intellectual giant!
ReplyDeleteRIP. 92 years of life with many bonus years.
ReplyDeleteI first learned of him as the man who discovered fire ants, in Mobile, Alabama. In fact, his first scientific publication involved those creatures. I read scattered portions of his book on ants, and began seeing them in a new way.
ReplyDeleteI read about this -- he was quite a guy with such contributions.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about the death of an interesting and very important figure for humanity.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, that's life.
Triste nouvelle, en cette période c'est d'autant plus difficile je trouve. :(
ReplyDeleteL'illustration est très belle. Bonne soirée
Oh yes. He gave us so much to ponder and I am glad we had him and recognized his worth!
ReplyDeleteI have met (and in some cases spent considerable time with) a few of the world's leading ornithologists, but to have met Wilson would have been the pinnacle for me. From everything I know of him he had not only a brilliant mind, he was a consummately decent person too.
DeleteUn precioso homenaje, me habría encantado conocerlo, leeré sobre él. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and apt illustration of a botanist in nature.
ReplyDeleteHe was not a botanist. He was an entomologist and was famous for his work with ants. If you look closely at the picture you will see that the artist has incorporated an ant onto Wilson's right hand and there are a couple of butterflies, a spider and a snail too.
DeleteThis is yet another example of how schools fail. I really (and I admit this) had to look him up.
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to honor him.
And what a story, too! The eye! Some people get the best out of the worse.
And ants, oh! Ants. They sure were in my life...
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about this loss.
ReplyDeleteHi David - he made the BBC headlines here ... I must learn a little more about him - I've become enamoured with our British entomologist, George McGavin, particularly as in school he said he was not interested in going out into nature - he just wanted to put his head (eyes, nose) to the ground to see what was living and around. After uni - he visited a careers office in Edinburgh, the chap was on the phone ... a brief conversation ensured (phone wise, and person wise) - the next thing the chap said I'm sending our candidate down on the first train tomorrow - the job: one at the Natural History Museum ... and that was that ...
ReplyDeleteWilson looks an engaging man ... I'll keep an eye open for articles on him ... cheers and as you imply a sad - and a great loss to the world. Cheers Hilary
This is a loss for sure. However, his contributions to the world will live on.
ReplyDeleteWhile I will admit to not being familiar with Edward Osborne Wilson, I did know he was an American biologist, naturalist, and writer. I also learned afterwards that his specialty was the study of ants or myrmecology and his nickname was Ant Man as he was considered world's leading expert. His death will be a loss, but his contributions long remembered.
ReplyDeleteHis work with ants would be enough for a lifetime for most people, but he went on to do so much more. Reminds me a little of Mozart who, while composing "Don Giovanni", a masterpiece if ever there was one, was dashing off little pieces like "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" to make a few schillings. Wilson was one of the greatest Americans of all time in my opinion. Time to stop worshipping football players and politicians, and give credit where it really counts.
DeleteOh no. I didn't hear this. I very much enjoyed his books, his science, and I even heard him speak once. Strangely, I was just looking at the ticket to that lecture today. I should say thanks for letting me know, but I wish this is something you didn't have to post about. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have been at that lecture with you, Erika.
DeleteMay he rest in peace, and his work live on.
ReplyDeleteAnd may his memory be a blessing.
DeleteDavid!
ReplyDeleteIgnore worries, avoid tensions, believe in your intentions.
Have no fears, love your dears wishing all a very happy New Year 2022!
Beautiful homage to a Great man.
ReplyDeleteTo you and your family I wish a Happy New Year !!!
May 2022 be a year of peace, love and health.
Hello David, I'm so sorry for the loss of this great American Biologist. He won an accolade of prizes including a Pulitzer Prize during his life time, and I would love the read some of his books. The illustration you chose for this homage is beautiful. Hugs to you my friend for being you.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful tribute ... Happy 2022 dear friend...
ReplyDeleteHi David.
ReplyDeleteAlways sad when someone leaves.
I wish you a very nice 2022.
Hopefully with some more walks with nature friends.
I have enjoyed all your beautiful photos this year and especially Lilly.
Greetings from Patricia.
Can you tell spelling is not my forte? Smile. Much to my mother's dismay; she was an elementary school teacher much of her life and an excellent speller herself. Nor is proofing online, much easier to do that on paper. Thanks for the correct spelling. It is much appreciated. Happy new year to you also David. I hope 2022 is good to you!
ReplyDeleteQuerido amigo David, te deseo un feliz año 2022 rodeado de naturaleza, con mucha salud, amor para ti y Miriam. Abrazos.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! (I have no intention of going to Times Square, or anywhere else. And as you could probably tell from my blog post, I'm disgusted the ad revenue money making show will go on, but I'm not surprised. I've been erring on the side of caution all along with covid-19, and tonight will be no different.)
ReplyDeleteGran recordatorio.
ReplyDeleteDavid Miriam desde Béjar os deseamos un Feliz Año Nuevo. Que llegue mejor que el que dejamos y que podamos seguir caminando.
Abrazos 🤗🤗