Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 246 Wallace, Alfred Russel 1823 1913 Wallace, A. R. (Alfred Russel) Wallace, Russell Wallace, Alfred R. Marchant, James, Sir 1867 1956 Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2 Produced by Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries., Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2" by James Marchant is a collection of letters and personal reflections written during the late 19th to early 20th century. This work offers insights into the life and thoughts of Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection, and details his correspondence with other prominent figures in science, including Charles Darwin. The collection primarily explores Wallace's scientific endeavors, personal correspondences, and broader views on biology and natural phenomena. The opening of this volume sets the stage by introducing Wallace's significant contributions to biological sciences, particularly his work on geographical distribution and natural selection. It reflects on his productive exchanges with contemporaries like Darwin and details the evolution of their ideas and respective projects. This section emphasizes Wallace's unique position in the scientific community, showcasing his dedication to science alongside complex social and philosophical reflections. As readers delve into the collection, they witness a vivid portrait of a pivotal figure in natural history and the camaraderie and intellectual debates that shaped modern evolutionary thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 Naturalists -- Correspondence QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology 893024 2025-07-07T05:09:25.284323 text/html 891322 2020-12-14T13:55:02 text/html 740762 2025-07-07T05:09:43.642220 application/epub+zip 756137 2025-07-07T05:09:30.867264 application/epub+zip 324215 2025-07-07T05:09:28.437288 application/epub+zip 1247794 2025-07-07T05:09:51.036162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217915 2025-07-07T05:09:41.532270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598139 2022-09-08T00:48:36.965308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596914 2025-07-07T05:09:23.161324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596657 2020-12-14T13:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596708 2020-12-14T13:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22024 2025-07-07T05:09:51.186160 application/rdf+xml 23435 2025-07-07T05:09:29.040274 image/jpeg 4635 2025-07-07T05:09:28.740277 image/jpeg 215284 2020-12-14T13:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 628667 2020-12-14T13:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 215203 2020-12-14T13:55:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 728139 2025-07-07T05:09:25.347314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia