Author: Alfred Russel Wallace Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK) ISBN: 0199683999 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 352
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This volume of newly transcribed letters documents the travels of the Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in the Malay Archipelago, during which he famously discovered natural selection independently of Darwin. Vivid with detail, the letters are fully annotated and accompanied by an introduction with a newly reconstructed itinerary.
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473362415 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 194
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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1.' is a collection of correspondence between Wallace and other scientists, including Herbert Spencer. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was inspired by the travelling naturalists of the day and decided to begin his exploration career collecting specimens in the Amazon rainforest. He explored the Rio Negra for four years, making notes on the peoples and languages he encountered as well as the geography, flora, and fauna. While travelling, Wallace refined his thoughts about evolution and in 1858 he outlined his theory of natural selection in an article he sent to Charles Darwin. Wallace made a huge contribution to the natural sciences and he will continue to be remembered as one of the key figures in the development of evolutionary theory.
Author: James Merchant Publisher: Namaskar Book ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 556
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Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Vol. 2: Insights into a Naturalist's Legacy and Victorian Scientific Adventure Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Vol. 2: Immerse yourself in the extraordinary life and adventures of Alfred Russel Wallace with Letters and Reminiscences Vol. 2. This compelling collection unveils the personal letters and reflections of a pioneering naturalist who navigated the uncharted territories of science and exploration during the Victorian era. Wallace's words come alive, offering a unique perspective on his groundbreaking contributions to evolutionary thought and his encounters with the wonders of the natural world. Why This Book? Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences Vol. 2 provides an intimate look into the mind of a scientific luminary. Through his letters and reminiscences, readers gain insight into Wallace's unwavering curiosity, his relentless pursuit of knowledge, and the profound impact of his discoveries on the fields of biology and anthropology. Alfred Russel Wallace, a Victorian naturalist and co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection, is a figure of enduring significance. This collection allows readers to connect with the man behind the scientific achievements, exploring the depth of his intellect and the spirit of adventure that defined his life.
Author: James Marchant Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780483399587 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 522
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Excerpt from Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences Darwin and Wallace, which was to have been a comparative study of their literary and scientific writings, with an estimate of the present position of the theory of Natural Selection as an adequate explanation of the process of organic evolution. Wal lace had promised to give as much assistance as possible in select ing the material without which the task on such a scale would obviously have been impossible. Alas! Soon after the agree ment with the publishers was signed and in the very month that the plan of the work was to have been shown to Wallace, his hand was suddenly stilled in death; and the book remains un written. But as the names of Darwin and Wallace are in a separable even by the scythe of time, a slight attempt is here made, in the first sections of Part I. And Part II., to take note? Of their ancestry and the diversities and similarities 1n their re spective characters and environments - social and educational; to mark the chief characteristics of their literary works and the more salient conditions and events which led them, independ ently, to the idea of Natural Selection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: James Marchant Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781016245418 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: Sir James Marchant
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: James Merchant
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: James Marchant
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Author: James Marchant