The Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher :
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Ethnology
ISBN :
On the Zoological Geography of the Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 30,34 MB
Release : 2016-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 1473362571
Book Description
This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1859 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Zoological Geography of the Malay Archipelago' is an article detailing Wallace's observations during his travels in Asia. 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.
The Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : 9780415289313
Book Description
Alfred Russel Wallace
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Oxford University Press (UK)
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 33,77 MB
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0199683999
Book Description
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.
Notes on the Malay Archipelago and Malacca
Author : Willem Pieter Groeneveldt
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 1876
Category : Chinese
ISBN :
Book Description
Being Malay in Indonesia
Author : Nicholas J. Long
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2013-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9971697696
Book Description
In 1999, the people of Indonesia's Riau Archipelago were angry. Resentful of decades of "internal colonialism" by Mainland Sumatra, and concerned that they lacked the education and skills to flourish in a globalised world, they dreamed of inhabiting a province of their own. When the post-authoritarian state committed itself to democracy and local autonomy, they lobbied vigorously and successfully for the region to be returned to its "native" Malay residents. Riau Islands Province was born in 2004. This book explores what happened next.
The Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 34,59 MB
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0141394412
Book Description
Of all the extraordinary Victorian travelogues, The Malay Archipelago has a fair claim to be the greatest - both as a beautiful, alarming, vivid and gripping account of some eight years' travel across the entire Malay world - from Singapore to the western edges of New Guinea - and as the record of a great mind. As Wallace, often under conditions of terrible hardship and sickness, battles through jungles, lives with headhunters, and collects beetles, butterflies and birds-of-paradise, he makes discoveries about the workings of biology that have shaped our view of the world ever since.
Dispelling The Darkness: Voyage In The Malay Archipelago And The Discovery Of Evolution By Wallace And Darwin
Author : John Van Wyhe
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 44,99 MB
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9814458821
Book Description
“The facts of variability, of the struggle for existence, of adaptation to conditions, were notorious enough; but none of us had suspected that the road to the heart of the species problem lay through them, until Darwin and Wallace dispelled the darkness.”T H Huxley (1887)Darwin is one of the most famous scientists in history. But he was not alone. Comparatively forgotten, Wallace independently discovered evolution by natural selection in Southeast Asia. This book is based on the most thorough research ever conducted on Wallace's voyage. Closely connected, but worlds apart, Darwin and Wallace's stories hold many surprises. Did Darwin really keep his theory a secret for twenty years? Did he plagiarise Wallace? Were their theories really the same? How did Wallace hit on the solution, and on which island? This book reveals for the first time the true story of Darwin, Wallace and the discovery that would change our understanding of life on Earth forever.
The History of Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 32,72 MB
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Book Description
Alfred Russel Wallace's 'The History of Malay Archipelago' is a seminal work in the fields of geography, anthropology, and natural history. Written in a vivid and engaging narrative style, Wallace takes readers on a journey through the diverse islands of the Malay Archipelago, describing the unique flora, fauna, and cultures he encountered during his travels. The book's meticulous attention to detail and scientific observations make it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of the region. The book also explores Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection, which he developed independently of Charles Darwin. Through his travels and research, Wallace made significant contributions to the fields of biogeography and evolutionary biology, making 'The History of Malay Archipelago' a must-read for anyone interested in these subjects.
The Malay Archipelago
Author : Alfred R. Wallace
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 11,84 MB
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : 1602066345
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1869 Edition.
