"The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a 19th-century travelogue detailing Wallace's scientific explorations across a vast island chain. The book chronicles his journeys, showcasing his detailed observations of the land, animals, and people he encountered along the way, and Wallace aims to classify the islands by their unique natural and social features, rather than simply listing a timeline of events from his travels. As a biologist, Wallace studies the region's biodiversity, paying close attention to animals, plants, and the diverse human populations; his narrative combines personal stories with scientific findings to give readers insight into both his experiences and the far-reaching effects of his research.
The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1 The Land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise; A Narrative of Travel, with Studies of Man and Nature
By Alfred Russel Wallace
Venture into the 19th-century Malay Archipelago through a scientist's eyes, where incredible wildlife and diverse cultures meet groundbreaking natural discoveries.
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About the AuthorAlfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
Alfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
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