The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-Utan and the Bird of Paradise [Lingua Inglese]: 3 - Brossura

Wallace, Alfred Russel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1909612553 ISBN 13: 9781909612556

Casa editrice: John Beaufoy Pub, 2015

Riassunto

Alfred Russel Wallace's The Malay Archipelago is a work of astounding breadth and originality that chronicles the British naturalist's scientific exploration of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and New Guinea between 1854 and 1862. An intrepid explorer who earned his living by collecting bird skins, Wallace also cataloged the vast number of plant and animal species that inhabited this unique geographical area. In addition he includes numerous observations on the people, their languages and ways of living and social organization as well as geological insights into the nature and activity of volcanoes and the destructive force of nature. Colorful personal anecdotes based on experiences during his travels also pepper the text. First published in 1869, [i]The Malay Archipelago[/i] provided some of the initial evidence of the modern theory of evolution. Discursive, captivating, occasionally offensive, but always wonderfully descriptive, The Malay Archipelago remains one of the most extensive works of natural history ever compiled.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: John Beaufoy Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1909612553
• ISBN 13: 9781909612556
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 531