Description: The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A portrait of the German naturalist reveals his ongoing influence on humanitys relationship with the natural world today, discussing such topics as his views on climate change, conservation, and nature as a resource for all life. Publisher Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A biography of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the process created modern environmentalism. • From the acclaimed author of Magnificent Rebels. "Vivid and exciting.... Wulfs pulsating account brings this dazzling figure back into a dazzling, much-deserved focus." —The Boston GlobeAlexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was the most famous scientist of his age, a visionary German naturalist and polymath whose discoveries forever changed the way we understand the natural world. Among his most revolutionary ideas was a radical conception of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. In North America, Humboldts name still graces towns, counties, parks, bays, lakes, mountains, and a river. And yet the man has been all but forgotten. In this illuminating biography, Andrea Wulf brings Humboldts extraordinary life back into focus: his prediction of human-induced climate change; his daring expeditions to the highest peaks of South America and to the anthrax-infected steppes of Siberia; his relationships with iconic figures, including Simón Bolívar and Thomas Jefferson; and the lasting influence of his writings on Darwin, Wordsworth, Goethe, Muir, Thoreau, and many others. Brilliantly researched and stunningly written, The Invention of Nature reveals the myriad ways in which Humboldts ideas form the foundation of modern environmentalism—and reminds us why they are as prescient and vital as ever. Author Biography ANDREA WULF was born in India and moved to Germany as a child. She lives in London, where she trained as a design historian at the Royal College of Art. She is the author of Chasing Venus, Founding Gardeners, and The Brother Gardeners, which was long-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize and awarded the American Horticultural Society Book Award. She has written for The New York Times, the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. She appears regularly on radio and TV, and in 2014 copresented British Gardens in Time, a four-part series on BBC television. Details ISBN 0345806298 ISBN-13 9780345806291 Title The Invention of Nature Author Andrea Wulf Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 576 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:141690854; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780345806291
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Book Title: Invention of Nature : Alexander Von Humboldt's New World
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Natural History, Adventurers & Explorers, Essays & Travelogues, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 1.1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Travel, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 19.6 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Andrea Wulf
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
