Tropical Nature, and Other Essays - Softcover

Wallace, Alfred Russel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473329892 ISBN 13: 9781473329898

Publisher: White Press, 2016

Synopsis

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1878 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Tropical Nature, and Other Essays' is a collection of essays including Wallace's observations on equatorial vegetation, animal life, and sexual. 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.

About this title

Book Description:

In this investigation of tropical life, Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) explores in detail the features of the equatorial forest belt. First published in 1878, the book addresses some of the most delightful mysteries of contemporary evolutionary theory, from colour-changing caterpillars to the meteorology of the Amazon.

About the Author:

Jane R. Camerini is a faculty associate in the department of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

About this edition

• Publisher: White Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1473329892
• ISBN 13: 9781473329898
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416