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It was mentioned as the book where the term "biophilia" was coined and discussed, referring to the human innate connection with nature.
But I think it was Edward O. Wilson who, he's kind of known as the, you know, the 21st century Darwin. He's a biologist and a writer and a philosopher and an ant specialist. But he wrote a book in 198...
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Episode: What is biophilic design?
It was mentioned as the book where the term "biophilia" was coined and discussed, referring to the human innate connection with nature.
But I think it was Edward O. Wilson who, he's kind of known as the, you know, the 21st century Darwin. He's a biologist and a writer and a philosopher and an ant specialist. But he wrote a book in 1984 called Biophila.
And I think that was where, huh? I think it's biophilia. Oh, I didn't see an I in that case. I'm pretty sure. Okay, sorry, go ahead. I didn't mean to correct you necessarily.
That's the first use of it I actually saw of that word. Yeah, it's biophilia, like for love of life or love of living things basically.