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  • The Malay Archipelago.

    A Narrative of Travel with Studies of Man and Nature.

    Series series Elibron Classics
    Replica of 1893 edition by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London and New York.
 Elibron Classics. Oversize maps are available as a free download. 
Alfred Russel Wallace, OM, FRS (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist. He is best known for independently proposing a theory of evolution due to natural selection that prompted ... Read more

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  • Natural Curiosities

    Reflecting their owner’s taste and serving as an impressive exhibition space for visitors, cabinets of curiosities were a place of interest in the houses of the wealthy in the 16th an 17th centuries. Displaying rare vegetable and animal species and fossils, these cabinets were always dedicated to science and knowledge. By collecting uncommon and beautiful objects in nature, rich noblemen were able ... Read more

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  • The Malay Archipelago

    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 ... Read more

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  • Island Life

    Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras, Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates

    Alfred Russel Wallace is best known as the codiscoverer, with Charles Darwin, of natural selection, but he was also history's foremost tropical naturalist and the father of biogeography, the modern study of the geographical basis of biological diversity. Island Life has long been considered one of his most important works. In it he extends studies on the influence of the glacial epochs on ... Read more

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  • The Malay Archipelago

    Complete Two Volumes

    The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight-year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay Archipelago including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia, then known as the Dutch East Indies, and the island of New Guinea. Its full title was The Malay Archipelago: The land of the ... Read more

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  • Travels on the Amazon

    Journey through the Amazon: A Naturalist's Expedition of Exploration and Discovery

    In "Travels on the Amazon," Alfred Russel Wallace offers a captivating account of his explorations in the Amazon basin during the 19th century. Blending meticulous observational detail with lyrical prose, Wallace provides a rich tapestry of the diverse ecosystems, indigenous cultures, and the vibrant natural history he encountered. His literary style reflects the 19th-century fascination with ... Read more

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  • Travels on the Amazon

    First published in the year 1911, the present book 'Travels on the Amazon' by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace chronicles his travel to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil in the South America. ... Read more

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  • Travels on the Amazon

    Travels on the Amazon presents adventurous chronicles of Alfred Russel Wallace's travels to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil in South America. Inspired by the travelogues of earlier and contemporary traveling naturalists, including Charles Darwin and specifically William Henry Edwards, Wallace was determined to go on an expedition abroad as a naturalist. In 1848, he and Henry Bates left for Brazil ... Read more

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  • Mimicry, and Other Protective Resemblances Among Animals

    Wallace explores the concept of mimicry, which refers to the evolutionary adaptation in which certain animals develop physical traits or behaviors that resemble those of other species, often for purposes of protection from predators or to gain advantages in their environment. Mimicry can take various forms, including Batesian mimicry (harmless species mimicking harmful or poisonous species) and ... Read more

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  • The History of Malay Archipelago

    In Alfred Russel Wallace's book, 'The History of Malay Archipelago,' readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the diverse islands of Southeast Asia. Wallace provides a detailed account of the region's natural history, including its flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures. Written in the form of a travelogue, the book combines scientific observations with vivid descriptions of the ... Read more

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  • A defence of modern spiritualism

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Science-Spirituality Connection in Victorian Spiritualism

    In "A Defence of Modern Spiritualism," Alfred Russel Wallace, co-founder of the theory of evolution through natural selection, embarks on a critical examination of spiritual phenomena and the burgeoning spiritualist movement of the late 19th century. Wallace employs a rational and scientific lens to explore various instances of mediumship, psychic occurrences, and the interplay between science and ... Read more

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  • Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime

    Enriched edition. Proved by the Official Evidence in the Reports of the Royal Commission

    In "Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime," Alfred Russel Wallace presents a compelling critique of mandatory vaccination practices in the late 19th century. Wallace employs a rigorously analytical style, interweaving empirical evidence with philosophical argumentation to challenge the prevailing medical orthodoxy. He positions vaccination within the broader discourse on public ... Read more

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