- Taschenbuch: 488 Seiten
- Verlag: Periplus ed; Auflage: Revised. (1. Dezember 2008)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 079460563X
- ISBN-13: 978-0794605636
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,1 x 13,7 x 4,1 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 263.348 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Alfred Russel Wallace deserves equal billing with Charles Darwin for his independently drawn but parallel conclusions on the theory of evolution. Darwin himself called Wallace 'generous and noble' and referred favourably to his work in later editions of "The Origin of Species". "The Malay Archipelago" is an extraordinarily accessible book. There is a wealth of detail about pre-modern life in the Indonesian archipelago which Wallace accumulated on over 60 separate journeys spanning some 14,000 miles. His basic thesis stands to this day: that two separate biological zones border these islands, separated by the deep-water channel now known as the Wallace Line, running between Bali and Lombok, which only a relative handful of species have crossed. The islands east of Bali in effect form a transitional zone where some of the world's strangest creatures are found.
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This is a great book, but...
24. März 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
First off, the content is terrific. It's the definitive story of Wallace's time in Indonesia. There is a lot of fascinating material, about the science, the culture, and the view of those things from the perspective of an English scientist. Much of it is just riveting, but some parts drag a bit.
In many ways, I found the descriptions of the process more interesting than the descriptions of the items and specimens he collected. Late in the book, the descriptions of sailing small boats through difficult waters are quite compelling, as are descriptions of the process of collecting itself. (For example, he really wanted to learn about orangutans in Borneo, so they went out and shot a bunch of them.)
A couple of editorial comments about the narrative thread are needed:
Wallace arranges the material geographically, not temporally. That is, he takes the islands and regions more-or-less West-to-East, which is *not* the order in which he visited them. As such, the narrative flow is quite odd at times, causing him to refer back and forward in the text, and also requiring him to repeat some material.
I should also mention that Wallace often refers to plants and animals only by their "scientific" names, sometimes because he's discussing the classifications, but often just because. That really interrupts the flow for a reader unfamiliar with the names. I didn't have a problem with it, but sometimes the lists do go on a bit.
Now, some comments about this particular edition:
1. It appears to be a reprint of a previous edition. Instead of resetting the text in a newer typeface and format (with corrections and such), it's just a reprint. That might not be too back, except for the fact that the typeface is Very Small, making it a bit difficult to read. The material is dense enough; it would be helpful to have a clearer, easier-to-read printing of the text.
2. Compounding that matter is the fact that the pages have HUGE margins. There is at least an inch of space wasted (blank) on the side and bottom of each page. That makes the book much bigger and heavier than it needs to be. If they wanted bigger pages, they could at least have printed the text bigger to take advantage.
I guess if you want to take copious notes in the margins, this might be great for you. Otherwise, I would look for another edition that isn't both wasteful and hard-to-read.
It's still absolutely worth reading, but I would look around for a different edition if I were shopping again.
In many ways, I found the descriptions of the process more interesting than the descriptions of the items and specimens he collected. Late in the book, the descriptions of sailing small boats through difficult waters are quite compelling, as are descriptions of the process of collecting itself. (For example, he really wanted to learn about orangutans in Borneo, so they went out and shot a bunch of them.)
A couple of editorial comments about the narrative thread are needed:
Wallace arranges the material geographically, not temporally. That is, he takes the islands and regions more-or-less West-to-East, which is *not* the order in which he visited them. As such, the narrative flow is quite odd at times, causing him to refer back and forward in the text, and also requiring him to repeat some material.
I should also mention that Wallace often refers to plants and animals only by their "scientific" names, sometimes because he's discussing the classifications, but often just because. That really interrupts the flow for a reader unfamiliar with the names. I didn't have a problem with it, but sometimes the lists do go on a bit.
Now, some comments about this particular edition:
1. It appears to be a reprint of a previous edition. Instead of resetting the text in a newer typeface and format (with corrections and such), it's just a reprint. That might not be too back, except for the fact that the typeface is Very Small, making it a bit difficult to read. The material is dense enough; it would be helpful to have a clearer, easier-to-read printing of the text.
2. Compounding that matter is the fact that the pages have HUGE margins. There is at least an inch of space wasted (blank) on the side and bottom of each page. That makes the book much bigger and heavier than it needs to be. If they wanted bigger pages, they could at least have printed the text bigger to take advantage.
I guess if you want to take copious notes in the margins, this might be great for you. Otherwise, I would look for another edition that isn't both wasteful and hard-to-read.
It's still absolutely worth reading, but I would look around for a different edition if I were shopping again.
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Great Book, Terrible Edition
20. März 2010
Format:Taschenbuch|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
Alfred Russel Wallace is often overlooked as a scientist, despite having contributed immensely to our understanding of biology and evolution. This book is a fascinating account of his original and independent discovery of natural selection. He was a humble, yet brilliant man whose deference to Charles Darwin is largely why his name remains unfamiliar to many.
It is therefore sad to have looked at the cover of this book and found his name misspelled: Russel has only one L. A friend has this edition, and the misspelling occurs numerous times on the front and back covers as well as the title page, if my memory serves me correctly. It's also spelled right in places, so some editor was very, very clueless. And careless.
I'd look elsewhere for an edition that goes so far as to spell the name of the book's author correctly.
It is therefore sad to have looked at the cover of this book and found his name misspelled: Russel has only one L. A friend has this edition, and the misspelling occurs numerous times on the front and back covers as well as the title page, if my memory serves me correctly. It's also spelled right in places, so some editor was very, very clueless. And careless.
I'd look elsewhere for an edition that goes so far as to spell the name of the book's author correctly.
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Early days with Wallace
12. Februar 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
If I buy a hard back classic book, I want to be sure it is in acceptable condition and is something I will keep as a reference source. I was very pleased with my copy of 'The Malay Archipelago'. It arrived in a timely manner.
The geographical location is known to me and having read Tim Severin's book, and a lot on Charles Darwin this year, I thought it valuable to go to the 'main man' on discovery in the field and parallel ideas to Darwin. It is not an easy read but absolutlely fascinating. I even read all the lists of species he finds. Wallace seemed such a simple, humble man and now has the famous Wallace line named after him. He endured so much while living in very difficult conditions, with all sorts of dangerous pests, diseases and strange food. Then Darwin was given all the credit. I was talking to a college professor last week and he said anyone who reads Wallace is "a hard core explorer", but I would recommend it to anyone who has the time to read and enjoy travelling in both time and location.
The geographical location is known to me and having read Tim Severin's book, and a lot on Charles Darwin this year, I thought it valuable to go to the 'main man' on discovery in the field and parallel ideas to Darwin. It is not an easy read but absolutlely fascinating. I even read all the lists of species he finds. Wallace seemed such a simple, humble man and now has the famous Wallace line named after him. He endured so much while living in very difficult conditions, with all sorts of dangerous pests, diseases and strange food. Then Darwin was given all the credit. I was talking to a college professor last week and he said anyone who reads Wallace is "a hard core explorer", but I would recommend it to anyone who has the time to read and enjoy travelling in both time and location.
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