{"product_id":"spice-islands-voyage-in-search-of-wallace-in-eastern-indonesia","title":"Spice Islands Voyage: In Search of Wallace","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable blend of travelogue and historical investigation, Tim Severin sails a traditional Indonesian \u003cem\u003eprahu \u003c\/em\u003eto follow in the wake of Alfred Russel Wallace, the naturalist who co-developed the theory of evolution with Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Wallace’s \u003cem\u003eThe Malay Archipelago\u003c\/em\u003e as his guide, Severin journeys from the Aru Islands in eastern Indonesia, close to western Papua and northern Australia, to Sulawesi, visiting the Banda and Kei Islands in Indonesia’s Moluccas or Spice Islands and other remote shores still home to rare birds of paradise and bird-winged butterflies. Along the way, he documents rainforest destruction, thriving traditional communities, and hopeful conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in adventure and insight, \u003cem\u003eSpice Islands Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates scientific curiosity, cultural encounters, and the fragile beauty of Indonesia’s biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Severin (1940–2020) was an award-winning explorer, author, and filmmaker. Renowned for retracing legendary journeys, he recreated voyages such as those of Saint Brendan, Sindbad the Sailor, and Jason and the Argonauts. Severin’s books are classics of travel literature, winning the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, the Book of the Sea Award, and more. His expeditions also inspired acclaimed documentaries screened worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monsoon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47736026169501,"sku":"9781915310521","price":69.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9781915310521.jpg?v=1775203309","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/spice-islands-voyage-in-search-of-wallace-in-eastern-indonesia","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}