This assortment of poems draws inspiration from the discoveries of 19th-century British scientist Alfred Russel Wallace—known for his explorations of the Amazonian rainforest, the Malay archipelago, and closely associated with Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution. This collection traces Wallace’s travels and expeditions, recalling the scientist’s first impressions of exotic flora and fauna recalled in his journals and includes illustrations and photographs of specimens collected by Wallace during his journeys.
Language
English
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Seren
Release
November 01, 2008
ISBN
1854114646
ISBN 13
9781854114648
Batu-Angas: Envisioning Nature with Alfred Russel Wallace
This assortment of poems draws inspiration from the discoveries of 19th-century British scientist Alfred Russel Wallace—known for his explorations of the Amazonian rainforest, the Malay archipelago, and closely associated with Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution. This collection traces Wallace’s travels and expeditions, recalling the scientist’s first impressions of exotic flora and fauna recalled in his journals and includes illustrations and photographs of specimens collected by Wallace during his journeys.