This volume brings together the letters of the great Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) during his famous travels of 1854-62 in the Malay Archipelago (now Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia), which led him to come independently to the same conclusion as Charles Darwin: that evolution occurs through natural selection. Beautifully written, they are filled with lavish descriptions of the remote regions he explored, the peoples, and fascinating details of the many new species of mammals, birds, and insects he discovered during his time there. John van Wyhe and Kees Rookmaaker present new transcriptions of each of the letters, including recently discovered letters that shed light on the voyage and on questions such as Wallace's reluctance to publish on evolution, and why he famously chose to write to Darwin rather than to send his work to a journal directly. A revised account of Wallace's itinerary based on new research by the editors forms part of an introduction that sets the context of the voyage, and the volume includes full notes to all letters. Together the letters form a remarkable and vivid document of one of the most important journeys of the 19th century by a great Victorian naturalist.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters from the Malay Archipelago

Science & Math

VAN WYHE, JOHN

Rookmaaker, Kees

Evolution

Oxford University Press

Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, this stunning volumeoffers an in-depth examination of one of the significant figures in nineteenth- and twentieth-century science: Charles Darwin. Take a look at the life of the incredible scientist who forever altered our view of life on earth. Darwin follows the man from his birth to his last days, delving into his groundbreaking publications, far-flung travels, and theories on evolution. More than 160 stunning images and illustrations include personal diary entries, letters, and handwritten notes, as well as sketches from Darwin's famous works. In compelling detail, this illustrated biography covers not only Darwin’s scientific career and On the Origin of Species, but also his personal struggles, allowing us to truly see and understand the human being.

Darwin: The Story of the Man and His Theories of Evolution (Great Thinkers)

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Andre Deutsch

Contains deep analysis on Darwin's life, and includes explanations on the formations of his famous theories - such as how they were hugely shaped by those he encountered on his travels through the Americas on HMS Beagle.

Charles Darwin (The Compact Guide)

Welbeck Publishing

Charles Darwin's words first appeared in print as a student at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1829, and in almost every subsequent year of his life he published essays, articles, letters to editors, or other brief works. These shorter publications contain a wealth of valuable material. They represent an important part of the Darwin visible to the Victorian public, alongside his ever present sense of humor, and reveal an even wider variety of his scientific interests and abilities, which continued to his final days. This book brings together all known shorter publications and printed items Darwin wrote during his lifetime, including his first and his last publications, and the first publication, with A. R. Wallace, of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. With over seventy newly discovered items, the book is fully edited and annotated, and contains original illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography.

Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications, 1829–1883

Biological Sciences

Cambridge University Press

Charles Darwin revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth and our place within it. His theory of evolution by natural selection--controversial at the time--has remained the foundation of the life sciences for more than 150 years. This volume, featuring remarkable images, reveals the scientist's life in compelling detail, including his expedition aboard the Beagle and research on the Galapagos Islands. This beneficial book stands apart from other biographies for its inclusion of rare archival material as well as its accessible text, which explains how Darwin crafted his theory and his importance to the scientific world then and now.

Charles Darwin: The Man, His Great Voyage, and His Theory of Evolution (Pioneers of Science)

Children's Books

Rosen Young Adult

Darwin

TREDANIEL

<div>I found no one to accompany me, and was determined to do; so I trusted to fate, and went alone. In 1797 in Vienna, Ida Pfeiffer was born into a world that should have been too small for her dreams. The daughter of an Austrian merchant, she made clear from an early age that she would not be bound by convention, dressing in boys' clothing and playing sports. After her tutor introduced her to stories of faraway lands, she became determined to see the world first-hand. This determination led to a lifetime of travel--much of it alone--and made her one of the most famous women of the nineteenth century. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pfeiffer faced many obstacles, not least expectations of her gender. She was a typical nineteenth century housewife with a husband and two sons. She was not wealthy nor well connected. Yet after the death of her husband, and once her sons were grown and settled, at the age of forty-one she set off on her first journey, not telling anyone the true extent of her travel plans. Between that trip and her death in 1858, she would barely pause for breath, circling the globe twice--the first woman to do so--and publishing numerous popular books about her travels. Usually traveling solo, Pfeiffer faced storms at sea, trackless deserts, plague, malaria, earthquakes, robbers, murderers, and other risks. In Wanderlust, John Van Wyhe tells Pfeiffer's story, with generous excerpts from her published accounts, tell of her involvement with spies, international intrigue, and more. The result is a compelling portrait of the remarkable life of a pioneer unjustly forgotten.</div>

Wanderlust: The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist

Travel

National University of Singapore Press

"The facts of variability, of the struggle for existence, of adaptation to conditions, were notorious enough; but none of us had suspected that the road to the heart of the species problem lay through them, until Darwin and Wallace dispelled the darkness."T H Huxley (1887)Darwin is one of the most famous scientists in history. But he was not alone. Comparatively forgotten, Wallace independently discovered evolution by natural selection in Southeast Asia. This book is based on the most thorough research ever conducted on Wallace's voyage. Closely connected, but worlds apart, Darwin and Wallace's stories hold many surprises. Did Darwin really keep his theory a secret for twenty years? Did he plagiarise Wallace? Were their theories really the same? How did Wallace hit on the solution, and on which island? This book reveals for the first time the true story of Darwin, Wallace and the discovery that would change our understanding of life on Earth forever.

DISPELLING THE DARKNESS: VOYAGE IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO AND THE DISCOVERY OF EVOLUTION BY WALLACE AND DARWIN

World Scientific Publishing Company

CHARLES DARWIN IN CAMBRIDGE: THE MOST JOYFUL YEARS

Charles Darwin's years as a student at the University of Cambridge were some of the most important and formative of his life. Thereafter he always felt a particular affection for Cambridge. For a time he even considered a Cambridge professorship as a career and sent three of his sons there to be educated. Unfortunately the remaining traces of what Darwin actually did and experienced in Cambridge have long remained undiscovered. Consequently his day-to-day life there has remained unknown and misunderstood. This book is based on new research, including newly discovered manuscripts and Darwin publications, and gathers together recollections of those who knew Darwin as a student. This book therefore reveals Darwin's time in Cambridge in unprecedented detail. Readership: The book is aimed at undergraduate students, Historians and Scientists. This book was selected as most outstanding book of 2014 by the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History.

Religion & Spirituality

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Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters from the Malay Archipelago

Darwin: The Story of the Man and His Theories of Evolution (Great Thinkers)

Charles Darwin (The Compact Guide)

Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications, 1829–1883

Charles Darwin: The Man, His Great Voyage, and His Theory of Evolution (Pioneers of Science)

Darwin

Wanderlust: The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist

DISPELLING THE DARKNESS: VOYAGE IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO AND THE DISCOVERY OF EVOLUTION BY WALLACE AND DARWIN

DISPELLING THE DARKNESS: VOYAGE IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO AND THE DISCOVERY OF EVOLUTION BY WALLACE AND DARWIN

CHARLES DARWIN IN CAMBRIDGE: THE MOST JOYFUL YEARS