Natural Selection and Tropical Nature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162635088)

""Natural Selection and Tropical Nature"" is a scientific book written by Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist and explorer. The book is a collection of essays that were originally published in various scientific journals between 1863 and 1895. The essays explore the concept of natural selection and its role in shaping the evolution of species in tropical regions. Wallace was a contemporary of Charles Darwin and independently developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. The book discusses various aspects of tropical nature, including the diversity of species, the co-evolution of plants and animals, and the impact of human activity on tropical ecosystems. It also includes detailed observations and analysis of the behavior and adaptation of various species, such as birds, insects, and primates. ""Natural Selection and Tropical Nature"" is a seminal work in the field of evolutionary biology and provides valuable insights into the complex relationships between organisms and their environment in tropical regions.1891. Essays on descriptive and theoretical biology by Wallace, an English naturalist, evolutionist, geographer, anthropologist, and social critic. Contents: Natural Selection: On the Law which has Regulated the Introduction of New Species; On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type; Mimicry, and other Protective Resemblances Among Animals; On Instinct in Man and Animals; the Philosophy of Birds' Nests; A Theory of Birds' Nests; Creation by Law; The Development of Human Races Under the Law of Natural Selection; The Limits of Natural Selection as Applied to Man. Tropical Nature and Other Essays: The Climate and Physical Aspects of the Equatorial Zone; Equatorial Vegetation; Animal Life in the Tropical Forests; Hummingbirds: As Illustrating the Luxuriance of Tropical Nature; The Colors of Animals and Sexual Selection; The Colors of Plants and the Origin of the Color-Sense; The Antiquity and Origin of Man; The Antiquity of Man in North America; and The Debt of Science to Darwin. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
ISBN-10: 1162635088
ISBN-13: 9781162635088
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 504
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.01d