The Malay Archipelago, Volume I

The narrative centers on Alfred Russel Wallace's extensive journey through the Malay Archipelago, where he meticulously collected over 126,000 specimens, many of which were new to science. His experiences during this eight-year expedition significantly shaped his views on evolution, culminating in the formulation of his theory of natural selection, shared with Charles Darwin in 1858. This work stands as a seminal contribution to scientific exploration in the 19th century and is presented here in its first volume, accompanied by a new introductory biography.