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The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt
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This beautifully illustrated biography of a pivotal early scientist will captivate the inner adventurer in children and adults alike
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Explorer. Scientist. Polymath. Hero. In his day, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was among the most renowned scholars of the Enlightenment. He led pioneering expeditions in Central and South America (including the Amazon rainforest) as well as in Siberia, and he arguably founded the natural sciences as we know them.
Charles Darwin called Humboldt "the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived," and credited him with inspiring the journey that resulted in On the Origin of Species. And yet, in history books, Humboldt has been eclipsed by his intellectual heirs and admirers — such as Darwin himself, John Muir, and Henry David Thoreau — until now.
This captivating, richly illustrated narrative biography for kids will whisk away readers young and old, and inspire them to see the world through the eyes of one of the greatest early scientists.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781615196319
Publisher: The Experiment LLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 September 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: The Experiment LLC
Illustration: 75 color illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Claudia Lieb
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 224.0mm
Height: 274.0mm
Weight: 682g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Volker Mehnert was born in 1951 and spent many years living in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the US as a
freelance travel writer and author. His travels early on led him to follow in Alexander von Humboldt's footsteps. He lives in Germany.
Claudia Lieb studied communication design in Munster and at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She lives in Munich, where she works as an illustrator and graphic artist in a studio community.
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