Alfred Wallace's Remarkable Discoveries in the Malay Archipelago

Explore Alfred Wallace's groundbreaking discoveries in the 'Malay Archipelago' through this illuminating lecture by Dr. George Beccaloni FRS. Delve into Wallace's early life and his transformative 8-year collecting expedition across present-day Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and East Timor. Discover the astonishing collection of 126,000 animal specimens and gain insight into Wallace's unpublished book on evolution, shelved due to Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." Examine rare artifacts, including Wallace's 'Species Notebook' and 'Malay Archipelago Journal,' which formed the basis of his famous travelogue. Learn about Wallace's contributions to evolutionary biology, including the concept of the Wallace Line, and his perspectives on natural and sexual selection. Gain a deeper understanding of this remarkable naturalist's life, work, and enduring legacy in the field of evolutionary biology.

Intro
Early Life
Map
Collection
Wallaces Flying Frog
Wallaces Paper
Bali and Lombok
Darwin
Wallaces Essay
Darwins Abstract
The Notebook
The Beetles
Species Notebook
Wallaces Library
Darwinian fallacies
Provenance
Questions
The Line Through
Wallaces Photography
Natural Selection
Wallace Line
Wallaces Assistant
Wallaces Family
Sexual Selection