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. In this adaptation of Naturalist, vivid illustrations draw readers in to Wilsons lifelong quest to explore and protect the natural world.

This graphic edition, adapted by New York Times bestselling comics writer 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. 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. Wilson spent his boyhood exploring the forests and swamps of south Alabama and the Florida panhandle, collecting snakes, butterflies, and ants-the latter to be his lifelong specialty. Publishers WeeklyA vibrant graphic adaptation of the classic science memoir Regarded as one of the worlds preeminent biologists, Edward O. Book Synopsis Poised to inspire a new generation of naturalists. Each dynamic frame of this graphic adaptation deepens Wilsons message, renewing his call to discover and celebrate the little things of the world. Naturalist was written as an invitation-a reminder that curiosity is vital and scientific exploration is open to all of us. On every page, striking illustrations add immediacy to Wilsons work and highlight the warmth and sense of humor that set his writing apart. This graphic edition, adapted by New York Times bestselling comics writer Jim Ottaviani and illustrated by C.M.Butzer, brings Wilsons childhood and celebrated career to life through full-color illustrations and Wilsons own lyric writing.

Wilson spent his boyhood collecting snakes, butterflies, and ants-the latter to be his lifelong specialty. Publishers Weekly Regarded as one of the worlds preeminent biologists, Edward O. About the Book Poised to inspire a new generation of naturalists.

Naturalist by Jim Ottaviani