C Cosmos A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe Alexander von Humboldt

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Cosmos: a Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe

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First published: 1845
Pages: 576

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Late in a long life of exploration, Alexander von Humboldt tried to gather everything then known about the natural world into a single grand vision. His survey moves from distant nebulae and the structure of the heavens down to the Earth's climates, volcanoes, plants, and magnetic forces, insisting that nature is one interconnected whole. Humboldt writes for the general reader as much as the specialist, blending precise observation with a genuine sense of wonder at the unity of it all. The book was a sensation across Europe and shaped how the nineteenth century imagined science itself. This edition presents his sweeping account of the physical universe. Free to download as a PDF or EPUB.

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Alexander von Humboldt

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer whose expeditions through South America transformed geography, botany, and climatology. A tireless observer and synthesizer, he influenced Darwin and a generation of scientists, and lent his name to currents, mountains, and species around the world.

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