| Author |
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 |
| LoC No. |
agr04000395
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| Title |
Tropical nature, and other essays
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| Original Publication |
London: Macmillan and Co., 1878.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The climate and physical aspects of the equatorial zone -- Equatorial vegetation -- Animal life in the tropical forests -- Humming-birds: as illustrating the luxuriance of tropical nature -- The colours of animals and sexual selection -- The colours of plants and the origin of the colour-sense -- By-paths in the domain of biology -- The distribution of animals as indicating geographical changes.
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| Credits |
Aaron Adrignola, Neil Mercer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Tropical Nature, and Other Essays" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the characteristics of tropical climates, ecosystems, and the natural phenomena that distinguish tropical regions from temperate ones. Wallace draws on his extensive personal experiences in the tropics to provide insights into the uniqueness of this environment, particularly in terms of its flora and fauna. The opening of this compilation serves as a preface that establishes the theme of the essays, emphasizing the need for a generalized understanding of tropical nature. Wallace discusses the beauty and diversity of the tropical landscape, contrasting it with temperate regions, and introduces the reader to the peculiarities of equatorial climates. He outlines the essays to follow, which will delve into various aspects, including climate, vegetation, and animal life, aiming to separate the essential characteristics of the tropics from the more variable features attributed to geography and local conditions. The structure indicates that each chapter will build upon the foundational observations made in the opening, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of tropical biodiversity and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QH: Science: Natural history
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Tropics
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| Subject |
Tropics
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| Subject |
Ecology -- Tropics
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73563 |
| Release Date |
May 7, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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