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Infinite Tropics : An Alfred Russel Wallace Anthology by Alfred Russel Wallace (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Alfred Russel Wallace's reputation has been based on the fact that, at age thirty-five and stricken with malaria in the Moluccan Islands, he stumbled independently upon on the theory of natural selection.

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Verso Books
ISBN-10
1859844782
ISBN-13
9781859844786
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2730217

Product Key Features

Book Title
Infinite Tropics : an Alfred Russel Wallace Anthology
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Evolution, History
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Author
Alfred Russel Wallace
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'eoe... this collection of [Wallace's] writing, each section introduced by relevant remarks on Wallace's thinking at the time, is enthralling.'e�, "... this collection of [Wallace's] writing, each section introduced by relevant remarks on Wallace's thinking at the time, is enthralling."- New Scientist "In Infinite Tropics , Andrew Berry does a wonderful job of excerpting Wallace's many writings ... Berry tells this story, 'one of the most celebrated in the history of science', beautifully."- Daily Telegraph "Berry's anthology of the most important writings ... should be read to appreciate fully the sophistication of Wallace's biological thought."- Times Literary Supplement "Berry's editorial commentary is succinct, accurate, and generally right to the point, and he has chosen his selections wisely, giving his readers a splendid, if somewhat teasing, glimpse of Wallace's genius."- Choice - A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2002
Dewey Decimal
570
Synopsis
Alfred Russel Wallace.s reputation has been based on the fact that, at age thirty-five and stricken with malaria in the Moluccan Islands, he stumbled independently upon on the theory of natural selection. Andrew Berry.s anthology rescue.s Wallace.s legacy, showing Wallace to be far more than just the co-discoverer of natural selection. Wallace was a brilliant and wide-ranging scientist, a passionate social reformer and a gifted writer. The eloquence that has made his The Malay Archipelago a classic of travel writing is a prominent feature too of his extraordinarily forward-thinking writing on socialism, imperialism and pacifism. Wallace.s opinions on women.s suffrage, on land reform, on the roles of the church and aristocracy in a parliamentary democracy, on publicly funded education.to name a few of the issues he addressed.remain as fresh and as topical today as they were when they were written., Culled from his books, articles and letters, this collection comprises Wallace'e(tm)s best and most important writing., Alfred Russel Wallace's reputation has been based on the fact that, at age thirty-five and stricken with malaria in the Moluccan Islands, he stumbled independently upon on the theory of natural selection. Andrew Berry's anthology rescue's Wallace's legacy, showing Wallace to be far more than just the co-discoverer of natural selection. Wallace was a brilliant and wide-ranging scientist, a passionate social reformer and a gifted writer. The eloquence that has made his The Malay Archipelago a classic of travel writing is a prominent feature too of his extraordinarily forward-thinking writing on socialism, imperialism and pacifism. Wallace's opinions on women's suffrage, on land reform, on the roles of the church and aristocracy in a parliamentary democracy, on publicly funded education--to name a few of the issues he addressed--remain as fresh and as topical today as they were when they were written.
LC Classification Number
QH360