TITLE:
The invention of nature : the adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, the lost hero of science / Andrea Wulf.
By:
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
London : John Murray,
Edition:
First Vintage books edition.
Physical Description:
xix, 473 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill., maps.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-534) and index.
Summary:
A portrait of the German naturalist reveals his ongoing influence on humanity's relationship with the natural world today, discussing such topics as his views on climate change, conservation, and nature as a resource for all life.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781848548985
