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The Malay Archipelago
The land of the orang-utan, and the bird of paradise. A narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature
Book • 1869
The Malay Archipelago chronicles Alfred Russel Wallace's eight-year journey through the southern portion of the archipelago, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
The book provides detailed accounts of the region's physical and human geography, its diverse wildlife, and Wallace's experiences with the local populations.
It also includes his observations on racial and cultural differences among the peoples he encountered.
The book provides detailed accounts of the region's physical and human geography, its diverse wildlife, and Wallace's experiences with the local populations.
It also includes his observations on racial and cultural differences among the peoples he encountered.
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Mentioned by Steve Backshall as one of the books he read while travelling, which remains his favorite book to date.

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