Christiane Dori Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for EvolutionCondition: NewEAN: 9781406378443ISBN: 9781406378443Publisher: Walker StudioFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 02/06/2020Item Height: 280mmItem Length: 330mmItem Width: 12mmItem Weight: 795gAuthor: Christiane Dorion, Harry TennantIllustrator: Harry TennantContributor: Harry Tennant (Illustrated by)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1406378445Description:

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.

Country/Region of Manufacture: GBBook Series: Walker StudioGenre: Children's ReferenceType: ScienceRelease Year: 2020

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