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The Invention of Nature
- Alexander von Humboldt's New World
- De: Andrea Wulf
- Narrado por: David Drummond
- Duración: 14 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,584
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,270
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,263
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, whether climbing the highest volcanoes in the world or racing through anthrax-infested Siberia. He came up with a radical vision of nature, that it was a complex and interconnected global force and did not exist for man's use alone. Ironically, his ideas have become so accepted and widespread that he has been nearly forgotten.
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Poignant origin story
- De Jeremy Fairbanks en 03-03-16
- The Invention of Nature
- Alexander von Humboldt's New World
- De: Andrea Wulf
- Narrado por: David Drummond
Incredible
Revisado: 11-19-16
I heard an interview with the author on Science Friday in NPR, but the book was truly the most amazing piece of work I've ever heard. The connections to time, place, and other notable scientists and ideas was outstanding. It's amazing that von Humboldt's name and work were so readily forgotten in the 20th & 21st centuries. Hopefully he will be restored to his place in scientific achievement and inspiration with this book.
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