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A carregar... Humboldt's Cosmos: Alexander von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World (2004)por Gerard Helferich
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Enjoyable survey of Humboldt’s life, with the primary focus being on his travels in America. A bit more revealing of the influences on his political ideals than some of the other ones I’ve read. ( ) Alexander Von Humboldt was famous for his five-year expedition to Latin America, where he and his traveling companions endured and persevered over the many challenges offered by its natural extremes. From insect-riddled rainforest jungles with their lethal animals and dangerous rapids to the frigid mountainsides of active volcanoes, Humboldt studied every aspect of the natural world presented there. Then for the next half-century, he published a vast compendium of works analyzing his findings for use by the next cadre of scientists who clarified and expanded upon his extensive success. Gerard Helferich does a phenomenal job in “HUMBOLDT’S Cosmos”, presenting Humboldt’s dedication to his work, the complexity of the man, and his worth in advancing a broad range of scientific endeavors. Recommended reading for lovers of science or high adventure. Between 1799 and 1804, Alexander von Humboldt traveled six-thousand miles through what are now Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Cuba. Accompanied by physician/zoologist/illustrator Aimé Bonpland, Humboldt measured the heights of active volcanoes, collected specimens of rare plants and exotic animal species, and introduced Americans and Europeans to the Aztecs and Incas. Upon his return to Berlin, he had accumulated enough data, materials and experience to publish seven volumes on the geography, politics, culture and ‘monuments’ of Latin America. Admired by Jefferson, Goethe, Darwin, Emerson and Simón Bolívar, Humboldt was instrumental in shaping the scientific world view—and the Europeans’ view of the world, literally. Humboldt’s magnum opus, Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, was lavishly illustrated with detailed plates depicting natural and manmade landscapes and scenes from the lives of vanishing civilizations. Gerard Helferich traces the journey of Humboldt and Bonpland and succeeds in conveying the sense of high adventure and intellectual curiosity that drove the pair. We get derring-do, the excitement of discovery, lousy weather, narrow escapes, and a first-hand look at the expanding boundaries of knowledge, when the New World was still New, and Science was still Wondering. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
The thrilling story of the charismatic explorer who Simon Bolivar called the true discoverer of South America and the daring expedition that altered the course of science.From 1799 to 1804 German naturalist and adventurer Alexander von Humboldt conducted the first extensive scientific exploration of Latin America. At the completion of his arduous 6,000-mile journey, he was feted by Thomas Jefferson and presented to Napoleon, and, with the subsequent publication of his findings, he would be hailed as the greatest scientific genius of his age.Humboldts Cosmostells the story of this extraordinary man who was equal parts Einstein and Livingstone, and of the adventure that defined his life. Gerard Helferich vividly recounts Humboldts expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, highlighting his paradigm-changing discoveries along the way. During the course of the expedition, Humboldt cataloged more than 60,000 plants, set an altitude record climbing the volcano Chimborazo, and became the first to study the great cultures of the Aztecs and Incas. In the process, he revolutionized geology and laid the groundwork for modern sciences such as climatology, oceanography, and geographyand his contributions would influence future greats such as Charles Darwin and shape the course of science for centuries to come.Published in time for the bicentennial of the expeditions completion in May 1804, Humboldts Cosmosis a dramatic tribute to one of historys most audacious adventurers, whom Stephen Jay Gould noted may well have been the worlds most famous and influential intellectual. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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