Items related to The Spice Islands Voyage
Describing a journey among the Spice Islands of Indonesia aboard a traditional native sailing vessel, this is also an account of a quest to rediscover a remarkable Englishman, who changed the way we see the natural world. Alfred Russel Wallace was a joint-author of the theory of evolution by natural selection, yet today his name is overshadowed by Darwin's. A brilliant and intrepid naturalist, Wallace was the author of "The Malay Archipelago", one of the greatest of all travel books. It was used as a guide in 1996 when Tim Severin retraced his path through the Spice Islands, encountering red birds of paradise, sea turtles and other unusual flora and fauna, and observing rainforest destruction, the smuggling of rare species, and ancient systems of tribal rule.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
'Filled with candour and plenty of humour, taking me on a journey through a region I know so little about...' -- WANDERLUST
'Fluent and entertaining' -- TLS
'Full of insights as it retraces a journey though places of fabulous natural and cultural diversity...' -- INDEPENDENT
About the Author:
'Fluent and entertaining' -- TLS
'Full of insights as it retraces a journey though places of fabulous natural and cultural diversity...' -- INDEPENDENT
Tim Severin was born in 1940 and educated at Tonbridge School and Oxford University. He holds the Founder's medal of the Royal Geographical Society, awarded in 1986 for outstanding services to exploration and geographic history. In 1988, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society presented him with the Livingstone Gold Medal.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAbacus
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0349110409
- ISBN 13 9780349110400
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 42.41
Shipping:
£ 3.14
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0349110409
Buy New
£ 42.41
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0349110409
Buy New
£ 44.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0349110409
Buy New
£ 76.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0349110409
Buy New
£ 76.71
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0349110409
Buy New
£ 77.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
THE SPICE ISLANDS VOYAGE
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.6. Seller Inventory # Q-0349110409
Buy New
£ 77.25
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Spice Islands Voyage
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB0349110409
Buy New
£ 121.80
Convert currency