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Title: Archipelago : Islands of Indonesia by Gavan Daws, Marty Fujita ISBN: 0-520-21576-1 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: pleasing eye candy and substance
Comment: Archipelago is an excellent book on several levels. First, as a photo essay of the biota of the Indonesian islands it must be beyond compare. The photos are simply awesome, leaf through it and see for yourself. Second, it tells the story of one of the worlds least known but greatest scientists, Alfred Wallace. Wallace was just as responsible for developing the theory of evolution through natural selection as Charles Darwin. If you are interested in the history of science or a biology student at any level you should be aware of Wallace's work. This is as good a book to learn about it as any. One slight complaint, in reading this book I felt that the authors felt that Wallace received a raw deal from Darwin and the rest of the scientific community. I don't know if it's true or if the truth will ever be known. I know that Wallace didn't feel that way so why include it here? Third, this book is so much a trip through time. Each chapter on Wallace in the islands is mixed with modern essays on life in the islands and what is happening to the environment there. As an environmentalist "call to arms" it is great, because it is backed by better science through a broader range of disciplines than any I have seen.
I'm not a big fan of the "Coffee Table Book" but this is an exception. While it might be tempting to only look at the pictures, the text is in such a interesting format that reading it turns out to be such a breeze that you will be done before you notice.
Rating: 5
Summary: a very special and threatened place
Comment: this is a great book. It covers in detail the jouneys of that great explorer/naturalist/thinker Alfred E. Wallace through Indonesia and addresses the current state of affairs and threats to its natural treasures.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tropical splendor and historical significance.
Comment: This beautiful coffee table book goes far beyond presenting the tropical and exotic beauty of this complex archipelago. True, outstanding photos highlight the natural splendor, rich culture and exotic architecture. But the authors also explore its historical significance, beginning with Wallace's 19th century discoveries in biogeography, continuing through the current, looming ecological crisis wrought by exploitation of the islands' natural resources. For those who have traveled to Indonesia, or have ever wished to, this book is a must.
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Title: Indonesia: Peoples and Histories by Jean Gelman Taylor ISBN: 0300097093 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: The Spice Islands Voyage: The Quest for Alfred Wallace, the Man Who Shared Darwin's Discovery of Evolution by Tim Severin, Tom Severin ISBN: 0786707216 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey by Lawrence Blair, Lorne Blair ISBN: 0892814306 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: November, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace ISBN: 9625936459 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Indonesian Destinies : by Theodore Friend ISBN: 0674011376 Publisher: Belknap Pr Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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