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Life of Alexander von Humboldt - Compiled in Commemoration of the Centenary of his Birth (Paperback)
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Life of Alexander von Humboldt - Compiled in Commemoration of the Centenary of his Birth (Paperback)
Series: Life of Alexander von Humboldt 2 Volume Set, Volume 2
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a naturalist, explorer and
philanthropist now well known for his multidisciplinary approach to
science. First published in English in 1873, this two-volume
biography was translated from the German edition of 1872, edited by
Karl Bruhns, which had been compiled in commemoration of the
centenary of Humboldt's birth. Incorporating numerous extracts of
Humboldt's own warmly written letters and anecdotes from his many
acquaintances, it charts his travels in South America, Asia and
Europe. Volume 2 covers his later life, exploring his impecunious
period in Paris at the Ecole Polytechnique, where he shared rooms
with the famous French chemist Gay-Lussac, and later, his close
association with King Frederick William IV of Prussia. Ideal for
students and researchers in the history of science, this is a
minutely detailed and compelling insight into the life of the man
behind the scientist.
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