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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Description:Sometimes referred to as 'the grand old man of science', Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 1913) was a naturalist, evolutionary theorist, and friend of Charles Darwin. In this study of tropical flora and fauna, he takes the reader on a tour of the equatorial forest belt the almost continuous band of forest that stretches around the world between the tropics. There, chameleon-like caterpillars alter the colours of their cocoons, parasitical trees override their hosts with spectacular aerial root systems, and some of the most pressing questions of Victorian evolutionary science arise: how do animals and plants come to be brightly coloured? Can their adaptations provide clues about past geological eras? And was Darwin wholly correct in his theory of sexual selection? First published in 1878, Wallace's book is a skilfully written reflection of contemporary naturalism, still highly readable and relevant to students in the history of science.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tropical Nature and Other Essays (Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics). To get started finding Tropical Nature and Other Essays (Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Sometimes referred to as 'the grand old man of science', Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 1913) was a naturalist, evolutionary theorist, and friend of Charles Darwin. In this study of tropical flora and fauna, he takes the reader on a tour of the equatorial forest belt the almost continuous band of forest that stretches around the world between the tropics. There, chameleon-like caterpillars alter the colours of their cocoons, parasitical trees override their hosts with spectacular aerial root systems, and some of the most pressing questions of Victorian evolutionary science arise: how do animals and plants come to be brightly coloured? Can their adaptations provide clues about past geological eras? And was Darwin wholly correct in his theory of sexual selection? First published in 1878, Wallace's book is a skilfully written reflection of contemporary naturalism, still highly readable and relevant to students in the history of science.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tropical Nature and Other Essays (Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics). To get started finding Tropical Nature and Other Essays (Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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