Lord of the ants /
Profiles soft-spoken Southerner E.O. Wilson, a naturalist renowned for his scientific study of ants that led to his 1975 book Sociobiology : the new synthesis, where he put forth the notion that evolutionary principles could explain social behavior throughout the animal kingdom, including in humans....
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| Format: | Video DVD Software |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned; optional audio-described soundtrack. |
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[Boston] :
WGBH Boston Video,
[2008]
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| Summary: | Profiles soft-spoken Southerner E.O. Wilson, a naturalist renowned for his scientific study of ants that led to his 1975 book Sociobiology : the new synthesis, where he put forth the notion that evolutionary principles could explain social behavior throughout the animal kingdom, including in humans. Shows the evolution of sociobiology from a controversial new discipline to one supported by experimental science that has shown that genes do play a role in aspects of human behavior. Examines Wilson's work as a writer and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, as well as his efforts for conservation around the world. |
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| Item Description: | Special features: PDF printable materials for educators (requires computer with DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat Reader); access to the Nova web site. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital; anamorphic widescreen format. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Edited by Dan Glendenning, Justin Badger ; music, Max De Wardener ; camera, Bob Hanna, Stephen McCarthy, James Callanan, Mark Molesworth, Bob Perrin, Daniel J. Lyons, Chris Morphet. |
| ISBN: | 9781593758295 1593758294 |