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"Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird"

Author : Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782940573417
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (734 download)

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Download or read book "Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird" written by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Great Man and His Unheralded Assistant For some 50 years, Paul Sochaczewski has been on the trail of famous naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and his little-known assistant Ali. The result of this quest is an imaginative "enhanced biography" of an illiterate 19th-century teenager from Borneo who helped Wallace become one of history's most successful explorers of the natural world. This deliciously speculative book, filled with humor and touching scenes of imagined conversations, takes a hard look at "slippery truth," and, perhaps most important, asks the question: "Is there someone in your life who has quietly helped you, perhaps without adequate recognition, on your journey?" In this innovative approach to biography, you'll discover: New clues that expand our knowledge of Ali's background and career Why writing the history of a 19th-century teenage boy from Borneo is so challenging Details about how Ali collected some 5,000 of Wallace's 8,050 bird specimens Imagined conversations that explore emotions and perceptions of Wallace and Ali How each of us has an "Ali" who has helped us along the way Who's your Ali? Perhaps this book might encourage to reach out to someone forgotten but who eased your path along your journey?

The Annotated Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 997169820X
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book The Annotated Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wallace's Malay Archipelago is a classic account of the travels of a Victorian naturalist through island Southeast Asia. It has been loved by readers ever since its publication in 1869. Despite numerous modern reprints with appreciative introductions, this is the first - and long overdue - annotated edition in English. This edition explains, updates and corrects the original text with an historical introduction and hundreds of explanatory notes. Wallace left hundreds of people, places, publications and species unidentified. He referred to most species only with the scientific name current at the time. Whenever available, the common names for species have been provided, and scientific names updated. The content of the book has never been thoroughly analysed and compared against other contemporary sources. It turns out that the book contains many errors. This includes not just incorrect dates and place names but some of the most remarkable anecdotes; for example, the dramatic claim that tigers "kill on an average a Chinaman every day" in Singapore or that a Dutch Governor General committed suicide by leaping from a waterfall on Celebes. By correcting the text of the Malay Archipelago against Wallace's letters and notebooks and other contemporary sources and by enriching it with modern identifications this edition reveals Wallace's work as never before.

The Malay Archipelago, the Land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago, the Land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Malay Archipelago

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alfred Russel Wallace

Author : Peter Raby
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691222436
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Alfred Russel Wallace written by Peter Raby and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace, aged thirty-five, weak with malaria, isolated in the Spice Islands, wrote to Charles Darwin: he had, he said excitedly, worked out a theory of natural selection. Darwin was aghast--his work of decades was about to be scooped. Within two weeks, his outline and Wallace's paper were presented jointly in London. A year later, with Wallace still on the opposite side of the globe, Darwin published On the Origin of Species. This new biography of Wallace traces the development of one of the most remarkable scientific travelers, naturalists, and thinkers of the nineteenth century. With vigor and sensitivity, Peter Raby reveals his subject as a courageous, unconventional explorer and a man of exceptional humanity. He draws more extensively on Wallace's correspondence than has any previous biographer and offers a revealing yet balanced account of the relationship between Wallace and Darwin. Wallace lacked Darwin's advantages. A largely self-educated native of Wales, he spent four years in the Amazon in his mid-twenties collecting specimens for museums and wealthy patrons, only to lose his finds in a shipboard fire in the mid-Atlantic. He vowed never to travel again. Yet two years later he was off to the East Indies on a vast eight-year trek; here he discovered countless species and identified the point of divide between Asian and Australian fauna, 'Wallace's Line.' After his return, he plunged into numerous controversies and published regularly until his death at the age of ninety, in 1913. He penned a classic volume on his travels, founded the discipline of biogeography, promoted natural selection, and produced a distinctive account of mind and consciousness in man. Sensitive and self-effacing, he was an ardent socialist--and spiritualist. Wallace is one of the neglected giants of the history of science and ideas. This stirring biography--the first for many years--puts him back at center stage, where he belongs.

The Malay Archipelago the Land of the Orang-utan, and the Bird of Paradise by Alfred Russel Wallace

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago the Land of the Orang-utan, and the Bird of Paradise by Alfred Russel Wallace written by and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Malay Archipelago

Author : Alfred R. Wallace
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602066345
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago written by Alfred R. Wallace and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1869 Edition.

Dispelling the Darkness

Author : John Van Wyhe
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814458813
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Dispelling the Darkness written by John Van Wyhe and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Malay Archipelago

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141394412
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Radical by Nature

Author : James T. Costa
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691233780
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Radical by Nature written by James T. Costa and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new biography of the brilliant naturalist, traveler, humanitarian, and codiscoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was perhaps the most famed naturalist of the Victorian age. His expeditions to remote Amazonia and southeast Asia were the stuff of legend. A collector of thousands of species new to science, he shared in the discovery of natural selection and founded the discipline of evolutionary biogeography. Radical by Nature tells the story of Wallace’s epic life and achievements, from his stellar rise from humble origins to his complicated friendship with Charles Darwin and other leading scientific lights of Britain to his devotion to social causes and movements that threatened to alienate him from scientific society. James Costa draws on letters, notebooks, and journals to provide a multifaceted account of a revolutionary life in science as well as Wallace’s family life. He shows how the self-taught Wallace doggedly pursued bold, even radical ideas that caused a seismic shift in the natural sciences, and how he also courted controversy with nonscientific pursuits such as spiritualism and socialism. Costa describes Wallace’s courageous social advocacy of women’s rights, labor reform, and other important issues. He also sheds light on Wallace’s complex relationship with Darwin, describing how Wallace graciously applauded his friend and rival, becoming one of his most ardent defenders. Weaving a revelatory narrative with the latest scholarship, Radical by Nature paints a mesmerizing portrait of a multifaceted thinker driven by a singular passion for science, a commitment to social justice, and a lifelong sense of wonder.

The Malay Archipelago Part Two

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040245595
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago Part Two written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dedicated to Charles Darwin, The Malay Archipelago- the land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise is a narrative of travel with studies of man and nature. This is part two of two volumes.

The Malay Archipelago, Volume 2

Author : Alfred Wallace
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 504164828X
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago, Volume 2 written by Alfred Wallace and published by Litres. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles

Author : Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
ISBN 13 : 9814385204
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles written by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2012 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part travelogue, part biography, this book charts the discoveries of the famous naturalist/explorer Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913).

The Malay Archipelago (Vol. 1&2)

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago (Vol. 1&2) written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred Russel Wallace's 'The Malay Archipelago' is a two-volume travelogue that provides a detailed account of his explorations in the Southeast Asian region. Written in a captivating narrative style, Wallace describes the flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples of the Malay Archipelago, offering valuable insights into the biodiversity of the region. His vivid descriptions and meticulous observations make this work a significant contribution to both travel literature and natural history studies. Wallace's inclusion of his theory of evolution and biogeography adds an extra layer of depth to the text, positioning it within the context of the scientific debates of the time. Alfred Russel Wallace, a renowned naturalist and contemporary of Charles Darwin, was inspired to write 'The Malay Archipelago' based on his extensive travels in the region. As a pioneer in the field of evolutionary biology, Wallace's work laid the groundwork for modern ecological studies and conservation efforts. I highly recommend 'The Malay Archipelago' to readers interested in travel literature, natural history, and evolutionary biology. Wallace's engaging prose and profound observations make this work a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the rich biodiversity of the Southeast Asian region.

Life Is Simple

Author : Johnjoe McFadden
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541620437
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Life Is Simple written by Johnjoe McFadden and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In short, Life Is Simple is enthralling."--Michael Blastland, Prospect A biologist argues that simplicity is the guiding principle of the universe Centuries ago, the principle of Ockham’s razor changed our world by showing simpler answers to be preferable and more often true. In Life Is Simple, scientist Johnjoe McFadden traces centuries of discoveries, taking us from a geocentric cosmos to quantum mechanics and DNA, arguing that simplicity has revealed profound answers to the greatest mysteries. This is no coincidence. From the laws that keep a ball in motion to those that govern evolution, simplicity, he claims, has shaped the universe itself. And in McFadden’s view, life could only have emerged by embracing maximal simplicity, making the fundamental law of the universe a cosmic form of natural selection that favors survival of the simplest. Recasting both the history of science and our universe’s origins, McFadden transforms our understanding of ourselves and our world.

The History of Malay Archipelago

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The History of Malay Archipelago written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace which 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, and the island of New Guinea. The book describes each island that he visited in turn, giving a detailed account of its physical and human geography, its volcanoes, and the variety of animals and plants that he found and collected. At the same time, he describes his experiences, the difficulties of travel, and the help he received from the different peoples that he met.

The Malay Archipelago, Volume II

Author : Alfred Russell Wallace
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473398681
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book The Malay Archipelago, Volume II written by Alfred Russell Wallace and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This book is the second of two volumes. The Malay Archipelago is an important account of Wallace's journey to the Malay Archipelago (now Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia). During this eight year period he collected more than 126,000 specimens, several thousand of which represented new species to science. 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. This was published in the same year along with Darwin's own theory. The Malay Archipelago became one of the most popular books of scientific exploration in the 19th century.