Hi every one I would like to introduce you all to a really great cause and one that we should all support.
Alfred Russel Wallace is probably the most famous man you have never heard of.
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the 19th century's most remarkable intellectuals. Not only did he co-discover the process of evolution by natural selection with Charles Darwin in 1858, but he also made very many other significant contributions, not just to biology, but also to subjects as diverse as glaciology, land reform, anthropology, ethnography, epidemiology, and astrobiology. His work "The Malay Archipeligo" is an absolute classic and his passion for insects, butterflies and of course spiders is well documented.
By the time of his death Wallace was probably the worlds most famous scientist, but since then his intellectual legacy has been almost completely overshadowed by Darwin.
The Wallace Fund is trying very hard to raise funds for a unique life-size statue of Wallace for the Natural History Museum in London, which would be unveiled on the 100th anniversary of Wallace's death next year.
Wallace100 is an informal international association of organisations with projects that are designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wallace’s death in 2013. The main purpose of Wallace100 is to publicise the anniversary and the events which are being planned to commemorate it.
The Wallace Memorial Fund's fundraising campaign for a life-size statue of Wallace for the Natural History Museum, London, has only about 2.5 months left to raise the remaining £38,000 it needs! Only about £12,000 has so far been donated by c. 15 generous individuals. If you want to know more about Wallace check him out of Facebook or visit the Wallace fund at: http://wallacefund.info/
Sorry for this shameless plug but Alfred Russel Wallace is a man to whom we all owe a great debt and one who should be honoured accordingly. If you can or want help please do so.
ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE, Naturalist
Alfred Russel Wallace is probably the most famous man you have never heard of.
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the 19th century's most remarkable intellectuals. Not only did he co-discover the process of evolution by natural selection with Charles Darwin in 1858, but he also made very many other significant contributions, not just to biology, but also to subjects as diverse as glaciology, land reform, anthropology, ethnography, epidemiology, and astrobiology. His work "The Malay Archipeligo" is an absolute classic and his passion for insects, butterflies and of course spiders is well documented.
By the time of his death Wallace was probably the worlds most famous scientist, but since then his intellectual legacy has been almost completely overshadowed by Darwin.
The Wallace Fund is trying very hard to raise funds for a unique life-size statue of Wallace for the Natural History Museum in London, which would be unveiled on the 100th anniversary of Wallace's death next year.
Wallace100 is an informal international association of organisations with projects that are designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wallace’s death in 2013. The main purpose of Wallace100 is to publicise the anniversary and the events which are being planned to commemorate it.
The Wallace Memorial Fund's fundraising campaign for a life-size statue of Wallace for the Natural History Museum, London, has only about 2.5 months left to raise the remaining £38,000 it needs! Only about £12,000 has so far been donated by c. 15 generous individuals. If you want to know more about Wallace check him out of Facebook or visit the Wallace fund at: http://wallacefund.info/
Sorry for this shameless plug but Alfred Russel Wallace is a man to whom we all owe a great debt and one who should be honoured accordingly. If you can or want help please do so.
ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE, Naturalist
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