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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 AIM 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.
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 AIM 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. In Volume
II, the travelers visit the Lake of Tacarigua and the hot springs
of Mariana, navigate the Rio Apure, enter Brazil and explore the
Upper Orinoco, and more.
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 AIM 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. In Volume
III, the explorers visit Spanish Guiana and "El Dorado," journey
across Colombia, contrast the population of the West India islands
with that of "the New Continent," discuss the politics of Cuba, and
more.
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 AIM 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. In Volume
III, the explorers visit Spanish Guiana and "El Dorado," journey
across Colombia, contrast the population of the West India islands
with that of "the New Continent," discuss the politics of Cuba, and
more.
Alexander von Humboldt, sometimes called 'the last man who knew
everything', was an extraordinary polymath of the late 18th and
early 19th centuries. In 1798 he received unprecedented permission
from the Spanish Crown to explore its American and Caribbean
colonies, which he did from 1799-1804. This is the journal of those
explorations, in which he extensively covers the region's
topography, geology, fauna and flora, anthropology and comparative
linguistics. Volume III sees him recording more information on
Venezuela, visiting Cuba where he also writes about local politics
and speaks out fervently against the slave trade; he then sails for
Colombia. The volume ends with a comprehensive geognostic
description of the northern part of South America.
Alexander von Humboldt, sometimes called 'the last man who knew
everything', was an extraordinary polymath of the late 18th and
early 19th centuries. In 1798 he received unprecedented permission
from the Spanish Crown to explore its American and Caribbean
colonies, which he did from 1799-1804. This is the journal of those
explorations, in which he extensively covers the region's
topography, geology, fauna and flora, anthropology and comparative
linguistics. Volume II covers the period in which he undertake a
major exploration of the River Orinoco, as far as the borders of
Brazil, finishing in Angostura, then the capital of Spanish Guiana.
Alexander von Humboldt, sometimes called 'the last man who knew
everything', was an extraordinary polymath of the late 18th and
early 19th centuries. In 1798 he received unprecedented permission
from the Spanish Crown to explore its American and Caribbean
colonies, which he did from 1799-1804. This is the journal of those
explorations, in which he extensively covers the region's
topography, geology, fauna and flora, anthropology and comparative
linguistics. Volume I covers his preparations, stop at Tenerife,
landfall at Cuman and journeys inland in what is now Venezuela.
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 AIM 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. In Volume
II, the travelers visit the Lake of Tacarigua and the hot springs
of Mariana, navigate the Rio Apure, enter Brazil and explore the
Upper Orinoco, and more.
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 AIM 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.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Voyage De Humboldt Et Bonpland, Volume 1; Volume 4; Voyage De
Humboldt Et Bonpland; Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Freiherr V
Humboldt Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Freiherr v Humboldt, Aime
Bonpland Schoell, 1810
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
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++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ Reise In Die Aequinoctial-Gegenden Des Neuen Continents In Den
Jahren 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 Und 1804, Volume 1; Reise In
Die Aequinoctial-Gegenden Des Neuen Continents In Den Jahren 1799,
1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 Und 1804; Aime Bonpland Alexander von
Humboldt, Aime Bonpland Cotta, 1815
The Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was one
of the most famous explorers of his generation. Charles Darwin
called him 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived'. In
1799, Humboldt and the botanist Aime Bonpland secured permission
from the Spanish crown for a voyage to South America. They left
from Madrid and spent five years exploring the continent. Humboldt
reported his findings in a total of thirty volumes, published in
French over a period of more than twenty years beginning in 1805.
This English translation by Helen Maria Williams of one important
component of Humboldt's account, the Relation historique du voyage
(1814-1825), consists of seven volumes and was published in London
between 1814 and 1829. Volume 1 describes the beginning of the
expedition, its departure from Spain, experiments conducted on
board ship, and the scientists' arrival in the Canary Islands and
exploration of Tenerife.
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