Download or read book On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1855 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species' is an article that details Wallace's ideas on the natural arrangement of species and their successive creation. 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.
Download or read book On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a groundbreaking exploration of the laws that govern the introduction of new species. Written during the early days of the study of evolution, this book reflects the author's passionate curiosity about the natural world. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science and the evolution of our understanding of the world around us. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins and Species written by MJS Hodge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1991, Origins and Species seeks to understand the historical origins of Darwinism. The book analyses the explanatory problem of species variation to which Darwinian theory was a response, while contrasting the Darwinian with other traditions of the time, in the interpretation of organic diversity. The book looks in detail at both Charles Darwin’s theories and Alfred Russell Wallace’s theories of about plant and animal species and raises the question of the context of Darwinism and that of Plato’s and Aristotle’s understanding of species.
Download or read book Principles of Geology written by Sir Charles Lyell and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of geology being an attempt to explain the former changes of the earth s surface by reference to causes now in operation written by Sir Charles Lyell and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of geology or the modern changes of the earth and its inhabit written by Sir Charles Lyell (bart) and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Geology Or The Modern Changes of the Earth and Its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology written by Sir Charles Lyell and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Darwin s Shadow written by Michael Shermer and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2002 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the English naturalist covers his work in natural history, his relationship with Darwin, and his contribution to evolutionary theory.
Download or read book Principles of Geology written by Charles Lyell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book MORE LETTERS OF CHARLES DARWIN written by Charles Darwin and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "More Letters of Charles Darwin" is a compilation of letters written by Charles Darwin, the eminent naturalist and evolutionary biologist. This collection, along with other volumes of Darwin's letters, offers readers a firsthand look into his thoughts, scientific inquiries, and personal life. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Darwin's observations during his travels, his research and experiments, and his interactions with fellow scientists and correspondents. They provide valuable insights into the development of Darwin's theories, including those presented in "On the Origin of Species." Reading Darwin's letters allows individuals to explore the intellectual and personal aspects of his life, gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges, controversies, and triumphs he faced during his scientific career. If you have an interest in the life and work of Charles Darwin, "More Letters of Charles Darwin" offers a rich collection of historical documents that contribute to our understanding of one of the most influential figures in the history of science.
Download or read book Wallace Darwin and the Origin of Species written by James T. Costa and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Darwin is often credited with discovering evolution through natural selection, but the idea was not his alone. The naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, working independently, saw the same process at work in the natural world and elaborated much the same theory. Their important scientific contributions made both men famous in their lifetimes, but Wallace slipped into obscurity after his death, while Darwin’s renown grew. Dispelling the misperceptions that continue to paint Wallace as a secondary figure, James Costa reveals the two naturalists as true equals in advancing one of the greatest scientific discoveries of all time. Analyzing Wallace’s “Species Notebook,” Costa shows how Wallace’s methods and thought processes paralleled Darwin’s, yet inspired insights uniquely his own. Kept during his Southeast Asian expeditions of the 1850s, the notebook is a window into Wallace’s early evolutionary ideas. It records his evidence-gathering, critiques of anti-evolutionary arguments, and plans for a book on “transmutation.” Most important, it demonstrates conclusively that natural selection was not some idea Wallace stumbled upon, as is sometimes assumed, but was the culmination of a decade-long quest to solve the mystery of the origin of species. Wallace, Darwin, and the Origin of Species also reexamines the pivotal episode in 1858 when Wallace sent Darwin a manuscript announcing his discovery of natural selection, prompting a joint public reading of the two men’s papers on the subject. Costa’s analysis of the “Species Notebook” shines a new light on these readings, further illuminating the independent nature of Wallace’s discoveries.
Download or read book The Insect populated Mind written by David Spooner and published by Hamilton Books:Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Insect-Populated Mind, author David Spooner proposes a close connection between aspects of insect evolution and the human intellect. By examining seemingly disparate subjects, such as entomology, language, theory, genetics, astronomy, literature, and music, Spooner proves that synthesis is indeed possible. Once this fusion is achieved, the human species can be seen as connected not just to the great apes, but also via consciousness to metamorphic insects. While considering Richard Dawkins' and Susan Blackmore's expositions of memes, Spooner suggests that the concept of memes remains a peripheral understanding of religion and the arts. The book also presents arguments on the roots and nature of the mind in the work of Daniel Dennett and Steven Pinker. Book jacket.
Download or read book Alfred Russell Wallace Contributions to the theory of Natural Selection 1870 and Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties Papers presented to the Linnean Society 30th June 1858 written by David Knight and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wallace noticed on expeditions to the Amazon and the Malay archipelego that mammals in Southeast Asia are more advanced than their Australian cousins. His suggestion was that the two continents had split before the better adapted mammals had evolved in Asia. The isolated Australian marsupials were able to thrive, whilst those in Asia were driven to extinction by competition from more advanced mammals. This led to his theory of natural selection, which he presented to the Linnean Society in 1858 with Charles Darwin. This volume reprints those papers presented to the Linnean Society.
Download or read book Natural Selection and Beyond written by Charles Hyde Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as the 'father' of modern biogeographical studies, as a pioneer in the field of astrobiology, and as an important contributor to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology and ethnography, and epidemiology. Beyond this, many are coming to regard Wallace as the pre-eminent field biologist, collector, and naturalist of tropical regions. Add to that the fact that he was a vocal supporter of spiritualism, socialism, and the rights of the ordinary person, and it quickly becomes apparent that Wallace was a man of extraordinary breadth of attention. Yet his work in many of these areas is still not well known, and still less recognized is his relevance to current day research almost 100 years after his death. This rich collection of writings by more than twenty historians and scientists reviews and reflects on the work that made Wallace a famous man in his own time, and a figure of extraordinary influence and continuing interest today.
Download or read book Evolution written by Russ Hodge and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of evolution can be observed anywhere.
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