Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 414 Wallace, Alfred Russel 1823 1913 Wallace, A. R. (Alfred Russel) Wallace, Russell Wallace, Alfred R. The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1 The Land of the Orang-utan and the Bird of Paradise; A Narrative of Travel, with Studies of Man and Nature Produced by Martin Adamson, David Widger and Colin Choat "The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book documents Wallace's extensive travels throughout the Malay Archipelago, focusing on his observations of the geographical, zoological, and ethnological aspects of the region. As a contemporary and correspondent of Charles Darwin, Wallace's work is significant in the fields of biology and natural history, often addressing questions about species distribution and evolution. The opening of the volume introduces Wallace's intention to share his findings after years of collecting specimens and careful study. He discusses the incredible biodiversity and distinct features of the Malay Archipelago, highlighting its unique animals, plants, and human populations. Wallace emphasizes a geographical approach to his narrative, outlining his method of classification based on the natural and social characteristics of various islands rather than a strict chronological account of his travels. He sets the stage for an exploration of the physical geography and the remarkable fauna of the region, promising to weave together anecdotes and scientific insights that reflect both his personal experiences and the broader implications of his discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Malay Archipelago Ethnology -- Malay Archipelago Malay Archipelago -- Description and travel Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 -- Travel -- Malay Archipelago DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 750239 750240 2024-10-02T03:38:31.834124 2023-10-02T03:55:25.091050 text/html text/html 739189 2013-02-08T12:46:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 262006 2013-02-08T12:46:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353538 2024-10-02T03:38:41.247214 application/epub+zip 362800 2024-10-02T03:38:35.159126 application/epub+zip 346908 2024-10-02T03:38:33.876111 application/epub+zip 627573 2024-10-02T03:38:46.454050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591865 2024-10-02T03:38:40.420127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463977 2022-09-02T04:34:43.954141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676134 676095 2024-10-02T03:38:31.253223 2023-10-02T03:55:24.619061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 676033 2011-07-19T16:09:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 254612 2011-07-19T16:14:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 676046 2011-07-19T16:08:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254554 2011-07-19T16:14:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22591 2024-10-02T03:38:46.579043 application/rdf+xml 16390 2024-10-02T03:38:34.416131 image/jpeg 3993 2024-10-02T03:38:34.144106 image/jpeg 345275 2024-10-02T03:38:31.896146 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia