Bibliograph

The adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt, written by Andrea Wulf and illustrated by Lillian Melcher

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The adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt, written by Andrea Wulf and illustrated by Lillian Melcher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

written by Andrea Wulf and illustrated by Lillian Melcher

Summary

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Invention of Nature, comes a breathtakingly illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander Von Humboldt's five year expedition in South America. Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, but his most revolutionary idea was a radical vision of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. His theories and ideas were profoundly influenced by a five-year exploration of South America. Now Andrea Wulf partners with artist Lillian Melcher to bring this daring expedition to life, complete with excerpts from Humboldt's own diaries, atlases, and publications

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