The Ice Age - format ePub

Racked with fever, virtually broke and earning a precarious living through sending back to London the plumes of beautiful birds, Wallace (1823-1913) ultimately became one of the most heroic and admirable...

"Few persons except astronomers fully realise that of all the planets of the Solar system the only one whose solid surface has been seen with certainty is Mars." In 1907, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote...

In 'Is Mars habitable?', Alfred Russel Wallace delves into the realm of astrobiology, exploring the possibility of life on the Red Planet. Written in a clear and concise style, the book presents a scientific...

In Alfred Russel Wallace's book, 'The History of Malay Archipelago,' readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the diverse islands of Southeast Asia. Wallace provides a detailed account of the...

Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist, considered as one of the greatest thinkers of the 19th century. This book treating about the Ice Age and its work, is one of his contributions to explain...

Bereits ein Jahr, bevor Charles Darwin seine Evolutionstheorie veröffentlicht, hat Alfred Russel Wallace Evolutionsmechanismen zu Papier gebracht, die verblüffende Ähnlichkeiten mit Darwins später publizierten...

Alfred Russel Wallace's 'A Defence of Modern Spiritualism' is a compelling exploration of the intersection between science and spirituality. Written in a clear and logical manner, Wallace delves into...

In 'The Malay Archipelago' (Volumes 1 & 2), Alfred Russel Wallace intricately documents his extensive travels through the diverse islands of Southeast Asia, blending scientific observation with evocative...

In his seminal work, "The Geographical Distribution of Animals" (Vol. 1 & 2), Alfred Russel Wallace offers a meticulous examination of the factors influencing the distribution of animal species across...

In 'Uit den Indischen Archipel' verkent Alfred Russel Wallace zijn reizen door de biodiversiteit van de Indische archipel, waarbij hij niet alleen de flora en fauna beschrijft, maar ook de sociaal-culturele...

In "The Malay Archipelago," Alfred Russel Wallace presents an engaging and meticulously detailed account of his explorations through the diverse islands of Southeast Asia. Written in a vivid and accessible...

In "Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras," Alfred Russel Wallace meticulously explores the unique biodiversity found on islands, delving into the complex interplay between...

In "Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime," Alfred Russel Wallace meticulously critiques the practice and policy of mandatory vaccination in Victorian England. Employing a combination...

In "Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras," Alfred Russel Wallace meticulously explores the unique biodiversity found in island ecosystems. He combines meticulous observation...

In "The History of the Malay Archipelago," Alfred Russel Wallace presents a meticulous exploration of the region's natural history, ecology, and the rich tapestry of its diverse cultures. His narrative...

À la fois repère de leur original propriétaire et salle d'exposition savante pour leurs visiteurs, les cabinets de curiosités, espaces incontournables des demeures du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle, furent de...

À la fois repère de leur original propriétaire et salle d'exposition savante pour leurs visiteurs, les cabinets de curiosités, espaces incontournables des demeures du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle, furent de...

À la fois repère de leur original propriétaire et salle d'exposition savante pour leurs visiteurs, les cabinets de curiosités, espaces incontournables des demeures du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle, furent de...

« Le livre dont voici une traduction est peut-être celui qui a contribué le plus efficacement à la diffusion en Angleterre du moderne spiritualisme. Indépendamment de ses qualités intrinsèques, qui certes...

Dans "La place de l'homme dans l'univers", Alfred Russel Wallace explore les interactions complexes entre l'humanité et l'univers tout en s'inscrivant dans le courant de la pensée scientifique du XIXe...

Les faits singuliers que présente la distribution géographique des animaux et des plantes, sont de nature à intéresser vivement tout naturaliste qui se voue à l’étude de ce sujet.Plusieurs de ces faits...

Lorsque l’homme eut l’intelligence suffisamment développée pour pouvoir méditer sur sa propre nature, ainsi que sur celle de la terre qu’il habitait, il dut être profondément impressionné par le spectacle...

"Few persons except astronomers fully realise that of all the planets of the Solar system the only one whose solid surface has been seen with certainty is Mars." In 1907, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote...

In "Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime," Alfred Russel Wallace presents a compelling critique of mandatory vaccination practices in the late 19th century. Wallace employs a rigorously...

Of all the extraordinary Victorian travelogues, The Malay Archipelago has a fair claim to be the greatest - both as a beautiful, alarming, vivid and gripping account of some eight years' travel across...

In "The History of the Malay Archipelago," Alfred Russel Wallace presents an illuminating exploration of the diverse ecosystems and cultures of Southeast Asia. Written in a meticulous, descriptive style...

In 1907 Wallace wrote the short book Is Mars Habitable? to criticize the claims made by Percival Lowell that there were Martian canals built by intelligent beings. Wallace did months of research, consulted...

In "Palm Trees of the Amazon and Their Uses," Alfred Russel Wallace presents a meticulous exploration of the diverse species of palm trees found in the Amazon rainforest, illuminating their myriad ecological...

In 'Uit den Indischen Archipel' beschrijft Alfred Russel Wallace zijn reis door de rijke biodiversiteit van de Indische archipel. Dit boek, geschreven met een mengeling van nauwkeurige observatie en poëtische...

In "The Malay Archipelago," Alfred Russel Wallace presents an enthralling two-volume exploration of the natural history and rich biodiversity of Southeast Asia. Written with meticulous attention to detail,...

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In 1855, Walt Whitman published — at his own expense — the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as...

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