Crookes and dr. alfred russell wallace regarded the phenomena as worthy of serious investigation .
克鲁克斯和艾尔弗雷德拉塞尔华莱士博士认为是值得认真调查的现象。
So in 1898 , in a speech to the british association , a chemist , sir william crookes , argued again that worldwide starvation was inevitable within a generation .
Crookes and wallace ranged up on the opposing side , while sir oliver lodge attempted to formulate a compromise that would jibe with his particular cosmic theories .
