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The Geographical Distribution of Animals, Volume 2

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Nature, Gardens & Animals

The Geographical Distribution of Animals, Volume 2

Alfred Russel Wallace

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Wallace carries his great survey into the regions of the world, from the Nearctic wilds of North America onward. This second volume traces the distribution of mammals, birds, and more, showing how geography and deep time shaped each fauna. The capstone of biogeography's founding work. Follow the animals across continents with the field's great pioneer.

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12 chapters

  1. 1Contents of the Second Volume
  2. 2Maps and Illustrations in Vol. II.
  3. 3XIV. The Neotropical Region
  4. 4XV. The Nearctic Region
  5. 5XVI. Summary of the Past Changes and General Relations of the Several Regions.
  6. 6XVII. The Distribution of the Families and Genera of Mammalia.
  7. 7XVIII. The Distribution of the Families and Genera of Birds.
  8. 8XIX. The Distribution of the Families and Genera of Reptiles and Amphibia.
  9. 9XX. The Distribution of the Families of Fishes, with the Range of such Genera as inhabit Fresh Water.
  10. 10XXI. The Distribution of some of the more Important Families and Genera of Insects.
  11. 11XXII. An Outline of the Geographical Distribution of Mollusca.
  12. 12XXIII. Summary of the Distribution, and Lines of Migration, of the Several Classes of Animals.
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