Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, Vol. I (in 3 Volumes)

During the Years 1799-1804

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The list of species named after him is long. His contributions to the foundations of modern science are inestimable. German naturalist and explorer ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859) was called by Charles Darwin "the greatest traveling scientist who ever lived" and by Thomas Jefferson "the most important scientist whom I have met." From 1799 to 1804, Von Humboldt traveled with French botanist AIMÉ JACQUES ALEXANDRE BONPLAND (1773-1858) in Latin America, the first exploration from a scientific perspective of this vital region of the planet, and afterward, they produced this groundbreaking three-volume work, which introduced Europeans to this previously mysterious land. First published in French in 1807, this is a replica of an 1851 English-language edition. Volume I begins with the preparations for the journey, the departure from Spain, and a landing on the Canary Islands, and goes on to describe a visit to the island of Tobago, the mountains of New Andalusia, the culture of the Chaymas Indians of Venezuela, a sighting of "extraordinary meteors," and much more.

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Schrijver: Von Humboldt, Alexander, Bonpland, Aime
Titel: Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, Vol. I (in 3 Volumes)
Uitgever: Cosimo Classics

Jaar: 2013
Taal: Engels
Pagina's: 532
Gewicht: 667 gr

EAN: 9781605209579
Afmetingen: 216 x 140 x 30 mm
Bindwijze: Paperback

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During the Years 1799-1804

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