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Andrea Wulf resurrects the forgotten genius of Alexander von Humboldt, the intrepid explorer and scientist whose revolutionary ideas reshaped our understanding of nature. Humboldt's daring expeditions across the globe revealed a radical vision of nature as a complex, interconnected force, a concept that profoundly influenced thinkers like Darwin, Thoreau, and Muir. This brilliantly researched biography illuminates Humboldt's poetic prose, his prescient warnings about human-induced climate change, and his enduring legacy in environmental thought. Wulf compellingly argues for a renewed appreciation of this pivotal figure who laid the groundwork for modern ecological understanding.
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paperback
Alfred A. Knopf
Published Jan 1, 2015
473 pages
ISBN: 9780385350662
paperback
C. Bertelsmann Verlag
Published Oct 11, 2016
461 pages
ISBN: 9783641195502
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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