The Malay Archipelago
Overview
""The Malay Archipelago"" is a book written by Alfred R. Wallace, a British naturalist and explorer, that chronicles his travels through the Malay Archipelago, which includes the islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The book is divided into two volumes and describes Wallace's scientific observations of the flora and fauna of the region, as well as his encounters with the indigenous peoples and their cultures. Wallace's most famous contribution to science, the theory of evolution by natural selection, is also discussed in the book, as he explains how his observations of the region's unique wildlife led him to develop his theory. ""The Malay Archipelago"" is considered a classic of natural history and travel writing, and is still widely read and studied today.Complete edition. Includes both volumes 1 and 2.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781162701271
- ISBN-10: 1162701277
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
- Page Count: 236
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