Description This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869.
Wallace made a huge contribution to the natural sciences and he will continue to be remembered as one of the key figures in the development of evolutionary theory..
While travelling, Wallace refined his thoughts about evolution and in 1858 he outlined his theory of natural selection in an article he sent to Charles Darwin.
He explored the Rio Negra for four years, making notes on the peoples and languages he encountered as well as the geography, flora, and fauna.
Wallace was inspired by the travelling naturalists of the day and decided to begin his exploration career collecting specimens in the Amazon rainforest.
Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. \'The Malay Archipelago\' is a work that chronicles the observations of Wallace during his time in Asia, and includes chapters on Java, Bali, Borneo, and the wildlife and human inhabitants who resided there.
Description This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869
