WALLACE, Alfred Russel.
Tropical Nature, and Other Essays.
London: Macmillan and Co , 1878.
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"The luxuriance and beauty of tropical nature is a well-worn theme": First Edition of Alfred Russel Wallace's Tropical Nature and Other Essays
First edition of English naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace's collected essays on tropical ecology. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine. In near fine condition. From Gardner A. Sage Library, New Jersey with the original library shelf label to the spine and front pastedown, and library stamp to the title page.
Undoubtedly one of the greatest natural historians and explorers of the 20th century, English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace was a prolific writer and made contributions not only to the field of natural selection, but to biogeography, ecology, and astrobiology. Initially published in botanical and zoological journals, the contents of the present volume include essays on Animal Life in the Tropical Forests, The Variation of Humming-Birds, The Colours of Animals and Sexual Selection, and Attractive Colours of Flowers.
Tropical Nature, and Other Essays.
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