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 with a vivid, descriptive prose style, weaving together biological data and geographic insights to illustrate how isolation affects evolution. Drawing on various case studies of island flora and fauna, Wallace examines both the adaptive mechanisms of survival and the profound impact of environmental factors on species development, situating his work within the broader context of 19th-century evolutionary theory.
History of the humming-birds : Their habits, relations and affinities
Alfred Russel Wallace, J.H. Partridge
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Les Curiosités naturelles
Alfred Russel Wallace
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The Geographical Distribution of Animals (Vol.1&2) : With a Study of the Relations of Living and Extinct Faunas as Elucidating the Past Changes of the Earth's Surface
Alfred Russel Wallace
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The Malay Archipelago (Vol. 1&2) : Complete Edition
Alfred Russel Wallace
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The History of Malay Archipelago : Exploring the Natural Wonders and Cultural Treasures of the Malay Archipelago
Alfred Russel Wallace
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The Geographical Distribution of Animals (Vol.1&2) : With a Study of the Relations of Living and Extinct Faunas as Elucidating the Past Changes of the Earth's Surface
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Natural Curiosities
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Is Mars habitable? : Exploring Mars: Unveiling the Secrets of Habitable Worlds
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Palm trees of the Amazon and their uses : Exploring the diverse uses of Amazonian palm trees
Alfred Russel Wallace
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A defence of modern spiritualism : Exploring the Science-Spirituality Connection in Victorian Spiritualism
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime : Proved by the Official Evidence in the Reports of the Royal Commission
Alfred Russel Wallace
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The Malay Archipelago
Alfred Russel Wallace
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