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Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as the 'father' of modern biogeographical studies, as a pioneer in the field of astrobiology, and as an important contributor to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology and ethnography, and epidemiology. Beyond this, many are coming to regard Wallace as the pre-eminent field biologist, collector, and naturalist of tropical regions. Add to that the fact that he was a vocal supporter of spiritualism, socialism, and the rights of the ordinary person, and it quickly becomes apparent that Wallace was a man of extraordinary breadth of attention. Yet his work in many of these areas is still not well known, and still less recognized is his relevance to current day research almost 100 years after his death.
This rich collection of writings by more than twenty historians and scientists reviews and reflects on the work that made Wallace a famous man in his own time, and a figure of extraordinary influence and continuing interest today.
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Charles H. Smith is Professor of Library Public Information Services at Western Kentucky University. His research interests include biogeography and evolutionary theory, systems theory, bibliography, and Alfred Russel Wallace. He has published four books, nearly a hundred journal articles and reviews, and currently maintains the website The Alfred Russel Wallace Page at http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm His previous book publications are Alfred Russel Wallace: An Anthology of his Shorter Writings; Biodiversity Studies: A Bibliographic Review; Alfred Russel Wallace: Writings on Evolution, 1843-1912; and Alfred Russel Wallace: Evolution of an Evolutionist. George Beccaloni is Curator in the Department of Entomology at the Natural History Museum, London. A Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and Royal Entomological Society of London, he also set up set up the A. R. Wallace Memorial Fund. His publications include numerous research articles and the following books (as co-editor): Hostplants of the Moth and Butterfly Caterpillars of the Oriental Region; Hostplants of the moth and butterfly caterpillars of America north of Mexico; and Host-plants of the Neotropical Butterflies: A Catalogue (forthcoming).
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- PublisherOUP Oxford
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0199239169
- ISBN 13 9780199239160
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages512
- EditorSmith Charles H., Beccaloni George
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hbk, xxv, 482 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some col.), maps, plans. Condition as new. Contents : Homes sweet homes : a biographical tour of Wallace's many places of residence / George Beccaloni -- "Ardent beetle-hunters" : natural history, collecting, and the theory of evolution / Andrew Berry -- Theory and practice in the field : Wallace's work in natural history (1844-1858) / Melinda Bonnie Fagan -- Wallace's annotated copy of the Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection / George Beccaloni -- Wallace and the species concept of the early Darwinians / James Mallet -- Direct selection for reproductive isolation : the Wallace effect and reinforcement / Norman A. Johnson -- The colours of animals : from Wallace to the present day. 1, Cryptic coloration / Tim Caro, Sami Merilaita, Martin Stevens -- The colours of animals : from Wallace to the present day. 2, Conspicuous coloration / Tim Car [and others] -- Alfred Russel Wallace, biogeographer / Bernard Michaux -- Wallace and the great ice age / Keith Tinkler -- Wallace, conservation, and sustainable development / Sandra Knapp -- The "finest butterfly in the world?" : Wallace and his literary legacy / Peter Raby -- Wallace and Owenism / Gregory Claeys -- Wallace, women, and eugenics / Diane B. Paul -- Out of "the limbo of 'unpractical politics'" : the origins and essence of Wallace's advocacy of land nationalization / David A. Stack -- Alfred Russel Wallace and anti-vaccinationism in the late Victorian cultural context, 1870-1907 / Martin Fichman -- The universe and Alfred Russel Wallace / Steven J. Dick -- Wallace's unfinished business / Charles H. Smith -- Wallace in wonderland / James Moore -- Wallace's dilemmas : the laws of nature and the human spirit / Ted Benton -- Wallace, spiritualism, and beyond : "change," or "no change"? / Charles H. Smith. [Evolution (Biology) History 19th century - Natural selection History 19th century] q977 / m12997. Seller Inventory # 012997
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