"Travels on the Amazon" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a 19th-century chronicle of exploration, revealing the author's journey through the Amazon. Wallace recounts his arrival in Pará and his initial exposure to the unfamiliar cultures and vibrant tropical setting. He begins to venture deeper into the Amazon's heart, and initially feels underwhelmed. However, as he ventures into the depths of these unexplored areas, he is captivated by the the region’s beauty and the unique culture. Wallace's narrative captures an evolving understanding of the Amazon's ecology, biodiversity, and the ways of life, creating a strong backdrop for the discoveries that emerge as his expedition progresses.
Travels on the Amazon
By Alfred Russel Wallace
Venture into the untamed Amazon through the eyes of a 19th-century explorer as he navigates vibrant cultures, confronts untamed wilderness, and unearths the region's hidden wonders.
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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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