Last Updated on April 13, 2022 by ellen
E O Wilson of Ants and Men is a fascinating look at nature and our connection specifically to ants. For as long as I remember, I have been fascinated by why people do the things they do. It started with my high school psychology and sociology classes and led to my choosing a double major in psychology in college. I’m not sure how I managed to avoid hearing about E O Wilson, but I did. A product was provided for a feature, but the story is my own.
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E O Wilson of Ants and Men Movie Review
Beginning with his unusual childhood in Alabama, the program chronicles the famed biologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s lifelong love for the natural world and the groundbreaking research that would establish him as the foremost authority on ants.
Wilson’s work on ant communication led him to his remarkable studies of advanced social behavior throughout the animal world, and when his studies turned to human behavior, the new and controversial discipline of sociobiology was founded, creating uproar in the scientific community.
Hardly had that controversy died down when he was embroiled in yet another fierce debate about the theory of evolution, which has brought him into conflict with biologists who fiercely oppose his theory of “group selection.”
But above and beyond these scientific debates lies Wilson’s abiding passion for the natural world and its conservation. “E O WILSON – OF ANTS AND MEN“ culminates with his work in the great National Park of Mozambique, Gorongosa, which brings together the great themes of his life and work: nature and humanity’s place in it.
E O Wilson of Ants and Men was a fascinating look at nature and at ants specifically. Even though I am not a huge fan of bugs, I enjoyed this movie. I had the opportunity to see what their homes were like and how they acted alone and in groups. What I found particularly interesting was how ant behavior and human behaviors were similar. I’m not sure if I agree with all of his ideas, but I saw some similarities in how we both behave.
“E.O. WILSON – OF ANTS AND MEN” is available now on DVD. The run time of the program is approximately 120 minutes and has an SRP of $24.99. This program will also be available for digital download.
Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.
my husband is fascinated with ants and has read several books on the subject. He would really enjoy this!
I bet he’d enjoy this!