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Malay Archipelago (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Malay Archipelago (Paperback, 3rd edition)
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Loot Price R445
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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 catalogued the vast number of plant and animal species that
inhabit 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. Colourful personal anecdotes based on experiences during
his travels also pepper the text. First published in 1869, The
Malay Archipelago provided some of the initial evidence for the
modern theory of evolution. Discursive, captivating, occasionally
offensive, but always wonderfully descriptive, it remains one of
the most extensive works of natural history ever compiled. The Earl
of Cranbrook is an expert in the environmental biology of the
Malaysian region, and has a special interest in the life and career
of Alfred Russel Wallace. Stanfords Travel Classics feature some of
the finest historical travel writing in the English language, with
authors hailing from both sides of the Atlantic. Every title has
been reset in a contemporary typeface to create a series that every
lover of fine travel literature will want to collect and keep.
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