Darwin's rival : Alfred Russel Wallace and the search for evolution / Christiane Dorion ; illustrated by Harry Tennant.
| Author/creator |
Dorion, Christiane author. |
| Other author/creator | Tennant, Harry (Illustrator), illustrator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | First U.S. edition. |
| Publication Info | Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2020. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2020 |
| Description | 58 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 32 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The young Alfred -- The making of an explorer -- Aboard the Mischief -- Collector's equipment -- First steps in the rain forest -- Sailing on the Amazon -- Exploring the Rio Negro -- Shipwrecked -- Back in England -- A new expedition -- Wallace's travels throughout the Malay Islands -- Singapore and the woodcutters -- Beetles -- Trekking through the forest of Borneo -- Butterflies -- A remarkable discovery in Bali and Lombok -- The Wallace Line -- Sailing east through a maze of islands -- Birds of paradise -- Dear Mr. Darwin -- Wallace's and Darwin's routes to evolution -- Back home -- Exploration and evolution glossary. |
| Abstract | "Everyone knows Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who proposed a theory of evolution. But not everyone knows the story of Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin's friend and rival who simultaneously discovered the process of natural selection. This sumptuously illustrated book tells Wallace's story, from his humble beginnings to his adventures in the Amazon rain forest and Malay Archipelago, and demonstrates the great contribution he made to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page [62]). |
| Interest age level | Ages 10 and up |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2020901754 |
| ISBN | 1536209325 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781536209327 (hardback) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B W1551D | ✔ Available | Place Hold |