Natural Selection and Beyond: The Intellectual Legacy of Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as the 'father' of modern biogeographical studies, as a pioneer in the field of astrobiology, and as an important contributor to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology and...
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Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as the 'father' of modern biogeographical studies, as a pioneer in the field of astrobiology, and as an important contributor to subjects as far-ranging as glaciology, land reform, anthropology and ethnography, and epidemiology. Beyond this, many are coming to regard Wallace as the pre-eminent field biologist, collector, and naturalist of tropical regions. Add to that the fact that he was a vocal supporter of spiritualism, socialism, and the rights of the ordinary person, and it quickly becomes apparent that Wallace was a man of extraordinary breadth of attention. Yet his work in many of these areas is still not well known, and still less recognized is his relevance to current day research almost 100 years after his death.This rich collection of writings by more than twenty historians and scientists reviews and reflects on the work that made Wallace a famous man in his own time, and a figure of extraordinary influence and continuing interest today.
Foreword Peter Bowler viiPreface Earl of Cranbrook ixList of Figures xxList of Plates xxiiList of Tables xxiiiList of Contributors xxivIntroduction 11 Homes Sweet Homes: A Biographical Tour of Wallace's Many Places of Residence George Beccaloni 7Part I In the World of Nature2 "Ardent Beetle-Hunters": Natural History, Collecting, and the Theory of Evolution Andrew Berry 473 Theory and Practice in the Field: Wallace's Work in Natural History (1844-1858) Melinda Bonnie Fagan 664 Wallace's Annotated Copy of the Darwin-Wallace Paper on Natural Selection George Beccaloni 915 Wallace and the Species Concept of the Early Darwinians James Mallet 1026 Direct Selection for Reproductive Isolation: The Wallace Effect and Reinforcement Norman A. Johnson 1147 The Colours of Animals: From Wallace to the Present Day. I. Cryptic Coloration Tim Caro Sami Merilaita Martin Stevens 1258 The Colours of Animals: From Wallace to the Present Day. II. Conspicuous Coloration. Tim Caro Geoffrey Hill Leena Lindström Michael Speed 1449 Alfred Russel Wallace, Biogeographer Bernard Michaux 16610 Wallace and the Great Ice Age Keith Tinkler 18611 Wallace, Conservation, and Sustainable Development Sandra Knapp 201Part II In the World of Man, and Worlds Beyond12 The "Finest Butterfly in the World?": Wallace and His Literary Legacy Peter Raby 22313 Wallace and Owenism Gregory Claeys 23514 Wallace, Women, and Eugenics Diane B. Paul 26315 Out of "the Limbo of 'Unpractical Politics'": The Origins and Essence of Wallace's Advocacy of Land Nationalization David A. Stack 27916 Alfred Russel Wallace and Anti-Vaccinationism in the Late Victorian Cultural Context, 1870-1907 Martin Fichman 30517 The Universe and Alfred Russel Wallace Steven J. Dick 32018 Wallace's Unfinished Business Charles H. Smith 34119 Wallace in Wonderland James Moore 35320 Wallace's Dilemmas: The Laws of Nature and the Human Spirit Ted Benton 36821 Wallace, Spiritualism, and Beyond: "Change," or "No Change"? Charles H. Smith 391References Cited 425Works by Alfred Russel Wallace 425Works by Other Authors 433Index 467
