Heretic in Darwin's Court The Life of Alfred Russel Wallace

Name: Heretic in Darwin's Court The Life of Alfred Russel Wallace
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ISBN: 9780231130110

ISBN-10: 0231130112

ISBN-13: 9780231130110

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ross Slotten

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During their lifetimes, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin shared credit and fame for the independent and near-simultaneous discovery of natural selection. Together, the two men spearheaded one of the greatest intellectual revolutions in modern history, and their rivalry, usually amicable but occasionally acrimonious, forged modern evolutionary theory. Yet today, few people today know much about Wallace. The Heretic in Darwin's Court explores the controversial life and scientific contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace -- Victorian traveler, scientist, spiritualist, and co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection. After examining his early years, the biography turns to…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 4/4/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 640
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.90" long x 0.16" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Preface


Introduction


Medieval Notions of Color Color in Daily Life Beautiful Colors for Mere Enjoyment?


The Most Beautiful Colors Adorn the Woman


The Devil's Pernicious Palette


The Dangers of Yellow, Red, Green, and Blue


The Progress of Decoloration


Appendix of Original Poems


Sources


Index