Darwinism - Alfred Russell Wallace - Bog

Darwinism is a book written by Alfred Russell Wallace, an English naturalist and biologist who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection with Charles Darwin. In this book, Wallace presents his own interpretation of Darwin's theory and expands upon it with his own ideas and observations. He explores the concept of natural selection, discussing how it works and how it can be applied to various aspects of biology and ecology. Wallace also delves into the history of evolution, discussing the ideas and theories that preceded Darwin and how they influenced his own work. Additionally, he discusses the implications of evolution for human society and ethics. Overall, Darwinism is a comprehensive exploration of the theory of evolution and its impact on the natural world and human society.1889. English naturalist, evolutionist, geographer, anthropologist, and social critic and theorist, who spent many years in the Malay Archipelago. On the basis of his observations of its flora and fauna he arrived at the theory of natural selection independent of Darwin; learning of their co-discovery led them to publish it in a joint paper. An American lecture tour became the inspiration for one of his major works, Darwinism, which consists largely of the topics he had lectured on, presented one chapter at a time. It remains one of his most frequently cited works. 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.