Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras

by Alfred Russel Wallace

2022 · DigiCat

In "Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras," Alfred Russel Wallace meticulously explores the unique biodiversity found in island ecosystems. He combines meticulous observation with a vivid, descriptive prose style, weaving together biological data and geographic insights to illustrate how isolation affects evolution. Drawing on various case studies of island flora and fauna, Wallace examines both the adaptive mechanisms of survival and the profound impact of environmental factors on species development, situating his work within the broader context of 19th-century evolutionary theory.

Island Life. Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras, Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates

by Alfred Russel Wallace

2025 · BoD – Books on Demand

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.

Island Life

by Alfred Russel Wallace

2018 · BoD – Books on Demand

Reproduction of the original: Island Life by Alfred Russel Wallace

An Account of the Petrological, Botanical, and Zoological Collection Made in Kerguelen's Land and Rodriguez During the Transit of Venus Expeditions 1874-75

by Alfred Edwin Eaton

2012 · Cambridge University Press

First published in 1879, these essays catalogue the observations made during two scientific voyages into the southern Indian Ocean.