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Humboldt's Cosmos : Alexander von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey that Changed the Way We Se by Gerard Helferich (2004, Hardcover)

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-101592400523

ISBN-139781592400522

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Book TitleHumboldt's Cosmos : Alexander Von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We Se

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

TopicAdventurers & Explorers, History, Expeditions & Discoveries, Latin America / General, Science & Technology

IllustratorYes

GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorGerard Helferich

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-042518

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal508.8

Table Of ContentContents Preface: Humboldtís Ghost 000 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 000 ONE: Tegel 000 TWO: Tenerife 000 THREE: Cuman· 000 FOUR: Caracas 000 FIVE: The Llanos 000 SIX: The Orinoco 000 SEVEN: The Amazon 000 EIGHT: Cuba 000 NINE: Chimborazo 000 TEN: Cajamarca 000 ELEVEN: New Spain 000 TWELVE: The United States, Paris, and Berlin 000 CONCLUSION: Humboldtís Spirit 000 BIBLIOGRAPHY 000 SOURCES 000 APP : IX I: Other Works of Alexander von Humboldt 000 APP : IX II: Places Named After Alexander von Humboldt 000 INDEX 000

SynopsisAlexander von Humboldt was the reigning scientific mind of the early nineteenth century, a unique combination of naturalist and adventurer. With his companion Aime Bonpland, Humboldt cut a six-thousand-mile swath across the New World, through what is now Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Cuba. Risking his life in treacherous terrain, he conducted the first extensive scientific explorations of the Andes and the Amazon, literally redrawing the map of the Americas and dramatically expanding our knowledge of the natural world. He brought back to Europe more than 60,000 plant specimens and a multitude of exotic New World animals, set an altitude record while climbing the volcano Chimborazo, made revolutionary discoveries regarding volcanoes and the Earth's magnetic field, and introduced millions of Americans and Europeans to the astonishing cultures of the Aztecs and the Incas., The thrilling story of the charismatic explorer who 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 and presented to Napoleon, and, with the subsequent publication of his findings, he would be hailed as the greatest scientific genius of his age.Humboldt’s 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 recounts Humboldt’s expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, highlighting his paradigm-changing discoveries along the way. During the course of the expedition, Humboldt cataloged more than 60,000 plants, set an altitude record climbing the volcano Chimborazo, and became the first to study the great cultures of the Aztecs and Incas. In the process, he revolutionized geology and laid the groundwork for modern sciences such as climatology, oceanography, and geography—and his contributions would influence future greats such as Charles Darwin and shape the course of science for centuries to come.Published in time for the bicentennial of the expedition’s completion in May 1804, Humboldt’s Cosmosis a dramatic tribute to one of history’s most audacious adventurers, whom Stephen Jay Gould noted may well have been the world’s most famous and influential intellectual.”

LC Classification NumberQ143.H9A6 2004