The heretic in Darwin's court: the life of Alfred Russel Wallace
Biography, Politics and government biography, Science and medicine biography, Nature
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
Physician traces the life of nineteenth-century British naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace (1823-1913), a colleague of Charles Darwin. Examines Wallace's lower-class background, self-education, and socialist views. Discusses his acceptance of spiritualism, environmentalism, and other ideologies scientists typically avoided. Also covers his research travels into dangerous tropical jungles. 2004.
Title Details
ISBN
9780231130103
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Copyright Date
2004
Book number
2425443
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Ken Luginbuhl
Duration
31 hours 14 minutes 46 seconds
Audio producer
CNIB, 2006.
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
24
Braille producer
CNIB, 2007.