Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Contributions to the theory of natural selection.
London: Macmillan, 1870.
Reprints, with important revisions and additions, nine important papers concerning natural selection, which had previously appeared in journals, and publishes for the first time a major paper on The limits of natural selection as applied to man. Unlike Darwin, Wallace believed that at some point during man’s history man had partially escaped natural selection, and that a “higher intelligence” had a part in the development of the human race.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #228 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/4412 |
| Author Bio Link | Wallace Online ↗ |
| External URL | contributions-to-the-theory-of-natural-selection |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London