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An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles
Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
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Paperback.
Campfire conversations with Alfred Russel Wallace on people and nature based on his travel in the Malay archipelago: the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise. Part travelogue, part biography, this book charts the discoveries of the famous naturalist/explorer Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913). Born in 1823, Wallace devoted much of his time to fieldwork, first in the Amazon and then in Asia. During his travels he identified what is now known as the Wallace Line, which divides the flora and fauna of Asia from that which was hitherto a combination of both Australian and Asian origin. He is, ... Read more
Campfire conversations with Alfred Russel Wallace on people and nature based on his travel in the Malay archipelago: the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise. Part travelogue, part biography, this book charts the discoveries of the famous naturalist/explorer Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913). Born in 1823, Wallace devoted much of his time to fieldwork, first in the Amazon and then in Asia. During his travels he identified what is now known as the Wallace Line, which divides the flora and fauna of Asia from that which was hitherto a combination of both Australian and Asian origin. He is, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Editions Didier Millet Pty Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
, Singapore
ISBN
9789814385206
SKU
V9789814385206
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Ref
99-24
About Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, a Bangkok-based writer, is author of several books and over 600 published articles. He was previously with the WWF where he helped create global campaigns to protect rainforests and biological diversity.
Reviews for An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles
"Wallace, the unsung co-discoverer of evolution, is brought to life in a new and informative way." (Sir Ghillean Prance. Former Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)"