Naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates is renowned for providing the first scientific account of mimicry in animals. His extensive research in the Amazon rainforests, spanning eleven years, led to the discovery of thousands of new species, predominantly insects. This seminal work, meticulously detailing his findings and scientific insights, remains a foundational text in the study of the natural world.
A Record of Adventures, Habits of Animals, Sketches of Brazilian and Indian Life, and Aspects of Nature Under the
Charles Darwin encouraged Bates to write this book about his 11-year experience exploring and collecting insects in the Amazon basin.