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Synopsis: A detailed portrait of German naturalist and adventurer Alexander Humboldt describes his seminal five-year and six-thousand-mile scientific exploration of South America, chronicling his expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, his extraordinary catalog of sixty thousand plants, his study of the ancient cultures of the region, and his influence on science. 30,000 first printing.
About the Author: Gerard Helferich worked in book publishing for twenty-five years as an editor and publisher.
Title: Humboldt's Cosmos: Alexander Von Humboldt ...
Publisher: Gotham Books
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket