The Invention Of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World

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Nombre: The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Vintage

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural worldand in the process created modern environmentalism."Vivid and exciting.... Wulfs pulsating account brings this dazzling figure back into a dazzling, much-deserved focus. The Boston GlobeAlexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was the most famous scientist of his age, a visionary German naturalist and polymath whose discoveries forever changed the way we understand the natural world. Among his most revolutionary ideas was a radical conception of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. In North America, Humboldts name still graces towns, counties, parks, bays, lakes, mountains, and a river. And yet the man has been all but forgotten. In this illuminating biography, Andrea Wulf brings Humboldts extraordinary life back into focus: his prediction of human-induced climate change; his daring expeditions to the highest peaks of South America and to the anthrax-infected steppes of Siberia; his relationships with iconic figures, including Simón Bolívar and Thomas Jefferson; and the lasting influence of his writings on Darwin, Wordsworth, Goethe, Muir, Thoreau, and many others. Brilliantly researched and stunningly written, The Invention of Nature reveals the myriad ways in which Humboldts ideas form the foundation of modern environmentalismand reminds us why they are as prescient and vital as ever. Críticas NATIONAL BEST SELLER Andrea Wulf reclaims Humboldt from the obscurity that has enveloped him. . . . [She] is as enthusiastic as her subject. . . . Vivid and exciting. . . . Wulfs pulsating account brings this dazzling figure back into a dazzling, much-deserved focus. Matthew Price, The Boston Globe [Makes an] urgent argument for Humboldts relevance. The Humboldt in these pages is bracingly contemporary; he acts and speaks in the way that a polyglot intellectual from the year 2015 might, were he transported two centuries into the past and set out to enlighten the worlds benighted scientists and political rulers. . . . At times The Invention of Nature reads like pulp explorer fiction, a genre at least partially inspired by Humboldts own travelogues. . . . It is impossible to read The Invention of Nature without contracting Humboldt fever. Wulf makes Humboldtians of us all. Nathaniel Rich, New York Review of Books Alexander von Humboldt may have been the preeminent scientist of his era, second in fame only to Napoleon, but outside his native Germany his reputation has faded. Wulf does much to revive our appreciation of this ecological visionary through her lively, impressively researched account of his travels and exploits, reminding us of the lasting influence of his primary insight: that the Earth is a single, interconnected organism, one that can be catastrophically damaged by our own destructive actions. The New York Times Book Review, Top 10 Books of the Year Engrossing. . . . Wulf magnificently recreates Humboldts dazzling, complex personality and the scope of his writing. . . . Her book fulfills her aim to restore Humboldt to his place in the pantheon of nature and science, revealing his approach as a key source for our modern understanding of the natural world. Jenny Uglow, The Wall Street Journal A magnificent work of resurrection, beautifully researched, elegantly written, a thrilling intellectual odyssey. Christopher Hart, The Sunday Times (London) The most complete portrait of one of the worlds most complete naturalists. Mark Cocker, The Spectator (UK) From Russia to the jungles of South America to the Himalayas, an intrepid explorers travels make for exhilarating reading. . . . Wulf imbues Humboldts adventures . . . with something of the spirit

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Wulf, Andrea
-Editorial: Vintage
-N° Paginas: 576
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9780345806291
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 0345806298
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Vintage
Titulo del libro: The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Wulf, Andrea
Fecha de publicación: 2016
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 576
ISBN-13: 9780345806291
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9780345806291