![]() ![]() Yet his work in many of these areas is still not well known, and still less recognized is his relevance to current day research almost 100 years after his death. ![]() Add to that the fact that he was a vocal supporter of spiritualism, socialism, and the rights of the ordinary person, and it quickly becomes apparent that Wallace was a man of extraordinary breadth of attention. Beyond this, many are coming to regard Wallace as the pre-eminent field biologist, collector, and naturalist of tropical regions. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as the 'father' of modern biogeographical studies, as a pioneer in the field of astrobiology, and as an important contributor to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology and ethnography, and epidemiology. Examines the impact of Wallace's ideas - revealing how his innovative ideas are still being explored and elaborated upon todayĪlfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces.Reveals Wallace's interest and support of spiritualism, socialism, and the rights of the ordinary person.This collection of essays covers not only Wallace's contributions to biology and natural history, but also his influential work in other disciplines: from biogeographical studies and astrobiology, to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology, and epidemiology.However, the range of his intellectual legacy has not - until now - been widely appreciated ![]() At the time of his death, Wallace was probably the most famous scientist in the world.2008 was the 150th anniversary of the presentation to the Linnean Society of the joint paper by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace outlining the concept of evolution by natural selection.Natural Selection and Beyond The Intellectual Legacy of Alfred Russel Wallace Edited by Charles H. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law. ![]()
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