"Catalogue of the Dipterous Insects Collected at Singapore and Malacca by Wallace" by Francis Walker is a scientific record from the 1800s that highlights the diverse world of dipterous insects found by Alfred Russel Wallace in Singapore and Malacca. It is a detailed inventory filled with descriptions of both known and newly discovered insect species, adding important information to the scientific community's understanding of Southeast Asian wildlife. The book begins by explaining Wallace’s shift from studying insects in South America to focusing on the East Indian Islands, with a goal of understanding where different species of these insects lived. William Wilson Saunders introduces Walker's work, showcasing his observations and discoveries, establishing a helpful guide for future insect research.
Catalogue of the dipterous insects collected at Singapore and Malacca
By Alfred Russel Wallace
Embark on a journey to the tropical landscapes of Singapore and Malacca where a pioneering naturalist uncovers a hidden world of unique flying insects, forever changing our perspective on the region’s biological diversity.
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About the AuthorAlfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
Alfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
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