| My Life a Record of Events and Opinions Contributor(s): Wallace, Alfred Russel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473329671 ISBN-13: 9781473329676 Publisher: White Press OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Literary Collections | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.40 lbs) 504 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'My Life a Record of Events and Opinions' is an autobiography that details Wallace's experiences from schoolboy to scientist. It discusses his exploration of the Amazon, his lecture tour of America, and many other interesting periods of his life. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was inspired by the travelling naturalists of the day and decided to begin his exploration career collecting specimens in the Amazon rainforest. 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. 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. 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. |
