Island Life: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras, Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates
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- London: Macmillan and Co, 1902
London: Macmillan and Co, 1902. Third Edition, Revised. Hardcover. Very Good. Third Edition, Revised. Hardcover. Alfred Russel Wallace wrote the influential 1880 scientific book Island Life (full title: Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras), which analyzed the factors influencing plant and animal distribution on islands and the causes of island biodiversity. The book detailed his observations on island biospheres, species migration, the impact of geological and climatic changes, and proposed a theory of continental glaciation, classifying islands and explaining the existence of similar yet geographically distant species.
From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear, bent and bumped corners, evenly toned, light wear to head and tail, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. 563pp.+ index, appendix. Illus. (b/w), frontis, fold-out maps. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering and ruling, decoration, tissue guard on frontis and blue cloth with fold out maps.
From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear, bent and bumped corners, evenly toned, light wear to head and tail, else tight, bright, and unmarred. 8vo. 563pp.+ index, appendix. Illus. (b/w), frontis, fold-out maps. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering and ruling, decoration, tissue guard on frontis and blue cloth with fold out maps.