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Invention Of Nature : The Adventures Of Alexander Von Humboldt The Lost Hero Of Science
by Andrea Wulf (Author),
John Murray Publishers Ltd (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is
the great lost scientist: more things are named after him than anyone else.
There are towns, rivers, mountain ranges, the ocean current that runs along the
South American coast, theres a penguin, a giant squid - even the Mare
Humboldtianum on the moon. His colourful adventures read like something out of a
Boys Own story: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the worlds
highest volcanoes and inspired princes and presidents, scientists and poets
alike. Napoleon was jealous of him; Simon Bolivars revolution was fuelled by his
ideas; Darwin set sail on the Beagle because
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781848549005
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publishing Date 2016-03
Product Edition 1
Total Pages 496