Humboldt's Cosmos Alexander Von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World

Name: Humboldt's Cosmos Alexander Von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World
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ISBN: 9781592401062

ISBN-10: 1592401066

ISBN-13: 9781592401062

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Authors: Gerard Helferich

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The thrilling story of the charismatic explorer whom Simon Bolivar called the true discoverer of South America and the daring expedition that altered the course of science From 1799 to 1804, German naturalist and adventurer Alexander von Humboldt conducted the first extensive scientific exploration of Latin America. At the completion of his arduous 6,000-mile journey, he was feted by Thomas Jefferson, presented to Napoleon and, after the publication of his findings, hailed as the greatest scientific genius of his age. Humboldts Cosmostells the story of this extraordinary man who was equal parts Einstein and Livingstone, and of the adventure that defined his life. Gerard Helferich vividly…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 3/17/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Gerard Helferichis the author the widely praisedHumboldt’s Cosmos,which was aDiscovermagazine Science Bestseller; andHigh Cotton, which received the 2008 Authors Award for nonfiction from the Mississippi Library Association. He lives in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.