Naturalist: A Graphic Adaptation

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 Ants--The 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 Invitation--A 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.