Dispelling the darkness : voyage in the Malay Archipelago and the discovery of evolution by Wallace and Darwin / John van Wyhe, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Wyhe, John, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913.

Wallace, Alfred Russel.

Naturalists--Great Britain--Biography.

Naturalists.

Travel.

Great Britain.

Natural selection.

Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913--Travel--Malay Archipelago.

Evolution (Biology).

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.

Darwin, Charles.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 405 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific, [2013]

Summary:

Darwin is one of the most famous scientists in history. But he was not alone. Comparatively forgotten, Wallace independently discovered evolution by natural selection in Southeast Asia. This book is based on the most thorough research ever conducted on Wallace's voyage. Closely connected, but worlds apart, Darwin and Wallace's stories hold many surprises. Did Darwin really keep his theory a secret for twenty years? Did he plagiarise Wallace? Were their theories really the same? How did Wallace hit on the solution, and on which island? This book reveals for the first time the true story of Darwin, Wallace and the discovery that would change our understanding of life on Earth forever. Book jacket.

Contents:

Great expectations

Empires of steam

Singapore

Malacca and Borneo

Testing the waters

Crossing the Line

In search of paradise

Struggle and spice

The longest day

Darwin's delay

Crossing back

Counting up.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789814458795

9814458791

OCLC:

826997410