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100 1 _aWallace, Alfred Russel,
_d1823-1913
245 1 0 _aAlfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-07
508 _aProduced by Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries., Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2" by James Marchant is a collection of letters and personal reflections written during the late 19th to early 20th century. This work offers insights into the life and thoughts of Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection, and details his correspondence with other prominent figures in science, including Charles Darwin. The collection primarily explores Wallace's scientific endeavors, personal correspondences, and broader views on biology and natural phenomena. The opening of this volume sets the stage by introducing Wallace's significant contributions to biological sciences, particularly his work on geographical distribution and natural selection. It reflects on his productive exchanges with contemporaries like Darwin and details the evolution of their ideas and respective projects. This section emphasizes Wallace's unique position in the scientific community, showcasing his dedication to science alongside complex social and philosophical reflections. As readers delve into the collection, they witness a vivid portrait of a pivotal figure in natural history and the camaraderie and intellectual debates that shaped modern evolutionary thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
653 _aNaturalists -- Correspondence
700 1 _aMarchant, James, Sir,
_d1867-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15998
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