Bibliograph

Darwin's rival, Alfred Russel Wallace and the search for evolution, Christiane Dorion ; illustrated by Harry Tennant

Type

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Darwin's rival, Alfred Russel Wallace and the search for evolution, Christiane Dorion ; illustrated by Harry Tennant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and exploration and evolution glossary

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Darwin's rival

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Christiane Dorion ; illustrated by Harry Tennant

Sub title

Alfred Russel Wallace and the search for evolution

Summary

Follow Victorian naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace on his intrepid journeys across the globe and find out how he developed his own theory of evolution in this beautiful illustrated gift hardback. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace's travels in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago led him to discover natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Darwin's Rival traces Wallace's life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to his rise to prominence among the scientific community, via dense tropical jungles and perilous journeys -- and shines a light on one of the most important contributors to the theory of evolution. With evocative illustrations by Harry Tennant, this stunning gift book will appeal to children and adults alike, and is the perfect introduction to the man so often eclipsed by his contemporary and friend Charles Darwin

Target audience

juvenile

Classification