Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution

Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution
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Publisher : Candlewick Studio
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9781536209327
ISBN-13 : 1536209325
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Book Synopsis Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution by : Christiane Dorion

Download or read book Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution written by Christiane Dorion and published by Candlewick Studio. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated volume follows a lesser-known Victorian naturalist and explorer on his global journeys — and reveals how he developed his own theory of evolution. Everyone knows Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who proposed a theory of evolution. But not everyone knows the story of Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin’s friend and rival who simultaneously discovered the process of natural selection. This sumptuously illustrated book tells Wallace’s story, from his humble beginnings to his adventures in the Amazon rain forest and Malay Archipelago, and demonstrates the great contribution he made to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.

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