The Malay Archipelago - formato ePub

Il naturalista gallese Wallace con argomenti presentati come inoppugnabili, e citando con dovizia di particolari una ricca casistica, si propone di dimostrare in maniera incontrovertibile l'esistenza...

Gli argomenti trattati dall’autore in questo libro sono: Fede vecchia e fede nuova; Dubbi e incertezze; Scienza e religione in conflitto; Felicità o miseria del genere umano; Necessità etiche di un’altra...

Alfred Russel Wallace (Usk, 8 gennaio 1823 – Broadstone, 7 novembre 1913) è stato un naturalista e biogeografo gallese. Formulò una teoria dell'evoluzione per selezione naturale, simile a quella di Charles...

Alfred Russel Wallace nacque l’8 gennaio 1823 ed è stato un naturalista, geografo, biologo, esploratore e antropologo gallese. Formulò una teoria dell'evoluzione per selezione naturale, simile a quella...

It is with great diffidence, but under an imperative sense of duty, that the present writer accepts the opportunity afforded him of submitting to his readers some general account of a widespread movement,...

The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace which chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight-year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay...

Alfred Russel Wallace's book 'Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime' delves into the controversial topic of vaccination with a critical and thought-provoking perspective. Wallace explores...

"The Geographical Distribution of Animals" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by Alfred Russel Wallace. Extending the system developed by the British zoologist Philip Sclater for birds – which...

Alfred Russel Wallace's 'Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras' is a seminal work in the field of biogeography, exploring the unique characteristics of plants and animals...

Alfred Russel Wallace's 'Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras' is a seminal work in the field of biogeography, examining the unique plant and animal life found on islands...

In Alfred Russel Wallace's book, 'The History of Malay Archipelago,' readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the diverse islands of Southeast Asia. Wallace provides a detailed account of the...

"Few persons except astronomers fully realise that of all the planets of the Solar system the only one whose solid surface has been seen with certainty is Mars."In 1907, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote the...

Il famoso studioso gallese Wallace con argomenti presentati come inoppugnabili, e citando con dovizia di particolari una ricca casistica, si propone di dimostrare in maniera incontrovertibile l'esistenza...

In Alfred Russel Wallace's groundbreaking work, 'The Geographical Distribution of Animals,' readers are taken on a journey through the world of zoogeography, exploring the patterns and causes of animal...

The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight-year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay...

Alfred Russel Wallace's 'The Malay Archipelago' is a masterful account of his travels through Southeast Asia, providing detailed observations on the region's natural history and indigenous cultures. Written...

Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor,...

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Following in the footsteps of Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens, the sequel to Abdul’s debut The Devil’s Advisor rushes headlong into a madcap, satirical masterpiece of supernatural misfortune.Sequel...

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THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE GROUNDBREAKING AND RENOWNED LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD SERIES.'Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It's one of my favourite fantasy series' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'A master...

The BookTok beloved Taking of Persephone series continues in Demeter, with more romance and myth from the point of view of the goddess of the harvest. Demeter's life is a delicate balance, tending to...

From the author of The North Wind comes a darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin.Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated her...

From PEN Award­­–winning author Sergio de la Pava comes an existential detective novel about a private investigator who flees New York City for Colombia after a personal tragedy and finds himself entangled...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the 6:20 Man returns, this time sent to the Pacific Northwest to aid in a complicated FBI case—and he’s about to come face-to-face with his nemesis, the girl...

Based on a true story, Trail to Treason is an evocative historical drama set during WWI, where a mother's sacrifice and clandestine espionage test the bounds of love and duty.In a world where love and...

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USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan's Audie award-winning novel launches a passionate series exploring the wild ambition, artistic obsession, and unrelenting love in Hollywood.One moment in the...

For fans of B. K. Borison and Sarah Adams comes a cheeky, small-town romantic comedy about finding yourself in the weeds . . . only to find love, too. It took exactly twenty-four hours for Atlanta publicist...

I locked away my magic and ran from home for a good reason. So why am I ready to undo everything when my demon ex finally tracks me down?  You can’t outrun your demons—McKenna Ellerbeck knows this all...

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The ninth exhilarating and original Firefly novel tying into the critically acclaimed and fan-beloved series, from creator Joss Whedon, follows Mal, Book and the rest of the crew mounting a madcap heist...

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La luz es peligrosa y temible; la oscuridad significa calma, paz, tranquilidad…, Shiro lo sabe mejor que nadie. La luz es sinónimo de hikaris. Los demonios del pasado campan a sus anchas bajo ella y,...

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Upon being arrested for the gruesome murder of her father, all college student Kanna Hijiriyama tells the police is, "It's up to you to find the motive." Amidst the media frenzy about the woman "too beautiful...