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

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pp. 358, “A detailed portrait of German naturalist and adventurer Alexander Humboldt describes his seminal five-year and six-thousand-mile scientific exploration of South America, chronicling his expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, his extraordinary catalog of sixty thousand plants, his study of the ancient cultures of the region, and his influence on science.”

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ISBN 1592400523
ISBN13 9781592400522
Number of pages 358
Original Title Humboldt's Cosmos: Alexander Von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World
Published Date 2004
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
Edition First edition
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pp. 358, “A detailed portrait of German naturalist and adventurer Alexander Humboldt describes his seminal five-year and six-thousand-mile scientific exploration of South America, chronicling his expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, his extraordinary catalog of sixty thousand plants, his study of the ancient cultures of the region, and his influence on science.”

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Weight 1 kg