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Alfred Russel Wallace, the father of biogeography, discovered the flora and fauna of the South East Asian islands and the extraordinary way in which they are geographically distinct. In this historical narrative, the author tells the story of his achievement. His legacy is the Wallace Line, a faunal barrier separating the Asian from the Australian: monkeys from kangaroos, weaver birds from cockatoos, and pheasants from parrots. This invisible boundary and the difference between the species it divides catalyzed Wallace's theory of evolution and prodded Darwin to articulate his own theory. In this text, van Oosterzee follows Wallace's journeys through the islands of South East Asia. She draws on Wallace's natural history travelogue, "The Malay Archipelago", a book he wrote after spending the years from 1854 to 1862 in Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. Explaining his theory and how it has been interpreted by biologists, van Oosterzee also seeks to recreate Wallace's sense of excitement with his discoveries. She devotes a chapter to the diversity of butterfly wing patterns, for example, because Wallace was so enamoured of them.
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Alfred Russel Wallace, the father of biogeography, discovered the flora and fauna of the South East Asian islands and the extraordinary way in which they are geographically distinct. In this historical narrative, the author tells the story of his achievement. His legacy is the Wallace Line, a faunal barrier separating the Asian from the Australian: monkeys from kangaroos, weaver birds from cockatoos, and pheasants from parrots. This invisible boundary and the difference between the species it divides catalyzed Wallace's theory of evolution and prodded Darwin to articulate his own theory. In this text, van Oosterzee follows Wallace's journeys through the islands of South East Asia. She draws on Wallace's natural history travelogue, "The Malay Archipelago", a book he wrote after spending the years from 1854 to 1862 in Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. Explaining his theory and how it has been interpreted by biologists, van Oosterzee also seeks to recreate Wallace's sense of excitement with his discoveries. She devotes a chapter to the diversity of butterfly wing patterns, for example, because Wallace was so enamoured of them.
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Where Worlds Collide: The Wallace Line
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Where Worlds Collide: Wallace Line (Comstock Book)
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Alfred Russel Wallace, the father of biogeography, discovered the flora and fauna of the South East Asian islands and the extraordinary way in which they are geographically distinct. In this historical narrative, the author tells the story of his achievement. His legacy is the Wallace Line, a faunal barrier separating the Asian from the Australian: monkeys from kangaroos, weaver birds from cockatoos, and pheasants from parrots. This invisible boundary and the difference between the species it divides catalyzed Wallace's theory of evolution and prodded Darwin to articulate his own theory. In this text, van Oosterzee follows Wallace's journeys through the islands of South East Asia. She draws on Wallace's natural history travelogue, "The Malay Archipelago", a book he wrote after spending the years from 1854 to 1862 in Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. Explaining his theory and how it has been interpreted by biologists, van Oosterzee also seeks to recreate Wallace's sense of excitement with his discoveries. She devotes a chapter to the diversity of butterfly wing patterns, for example, because Wallace was so enamoured of them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004841844
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Paperback. xiv,234 pp.; ills, plates.; 23.5x15.5 cm. Text in English. - (previous owner's name, paper browned) Although (very) good, see picture. This book explores the Wallace Line, an invisible boundary dividing the faunal regions of Asia and Australia. It examines Alfred Russel Wallace's journeys through Southeast Asia and his contributions to biogeography and evolutionary theory. The work discusses the unique flora and fauna of the region and the historical and scientific significance of Wallace's discoveries. 360g. Seller Inventory # 78194
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Softcover. Condition: Good+. Moderate wear. No highlighting or writing detected on any pages. Cover has slightly scuffed/ bent corners. 30-day returns. Free shipping in Canada. International orders have shipping fees and may be subject to duties in the customer's own country. ; 6 X 0.75 X 9.25 inches; 234 pages. Seller Inventory # 7671