Humboldt current, the: a european explorer and his american disciples
Auteur :
Sachs, Aaron
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199215195
Date de publication :
22 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 4,0 cm
Poids :
889 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Alexander von Humboldt was a towering figure of his time - scientist, explorer, and polymath, imbued with Enlightenment ideas - and he left an impact on the intellectual life of 19th century America. This work traces Humboldt's legacy by focusing not only on the man himself but on the lives of other individuals who took their lead from him.