Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 984 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Malay_Archipelago 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.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history -- Malay Archipelago Ethnology -- Malay Archipelago Malay Archipelago -- Description and travel Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 -- Travel -- Malay Archipelago DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 750342 2025-10-01T13:16:34.543131 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 353607 2025-10-01T13:16:42.955049 application/epub+zip 362782 2025-10-01T13:16:37.540103 application/epub+zip 346892 2025-10-01T13:16:36.382080 application/epub+zip 627607 2025-10-01T13:16:47.589036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591865 2025-10-01T13:16:42.216120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463977 2022-09-02T04:34:43.954141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676134 2025-10-01T13:16:34.065093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 22008 2025-10-01T13:16:47.904072 application/rdf+xml 16390 2025-10-01T13:16:36.873107 image/jpeg 3993 2025-10-01T13:16:36.627091 image/jpeg 345315 2025-10-01T13:16:34.597142 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