Description
This biography follows Alexander von Humboldt, the German naturalist and polymath whose vision of nature as a complex, interconnected global force transformed our understanding of the natural world and helped lay the foundations of modern environmentalism. Andrea Wulf traces Humboldt’s life, from his expeditions to the highest peaks of South America and the anthrax-infected steppes of Siberia to his relationships with figures such as Simón Bolívar and Thomas Jefferson. The book also explores his prediction of human-induced climate change and the lasting influence of his writings on Darwin, Wordsworth, Goethe, Muir, Thoreau, and others.
Information
Language: English
Publication date: October 4, 2016
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: Books on science in english, Books, Foreign language books, English literature, Non-fiction literature in english, History books in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 552
ISBN/EAN: 9780345806291