Alfred Russel Wallace (eBook)

Patrick Armstrong (Autor)

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2019
208 Seiten
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-089-7 (ISBN)

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Sometimes referred to as the 'Father of Biogeography', Alfred Russel Wallace is known as the co-founder of the theory of evolution, and was well-versed in zoology, botany, anthropology, politics, astronomy and psychology. Although notorious for his unpopular and eccentric beliefs, he is still recognized as one of the leading figures in nineteenth-century British science.Patrick Armstrong describes Wallace's long life, from 1823 to the eve of World War I, and shows him to be, in many ways, a more interesting character than his fellow scientist Charles Darwin. This compact yet comprehensive biography takes a psychological approach to give insight into a man who was plagued with misfortune: legal issues, obtaining full-time employment, and relationship troubles all vexed him. The book unlocks the life of a restless traveller who, although he grew up with an 'ordinary' education, became one of the most influential scientists of his time.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.4.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• ISBN-10: 1-78914-089-7 / 1789140897
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78914-089-7 / 9781789140897