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Indeed. re Alexander von Humboldt: Andrea Wulf’s, The Invention of Nature[0], is an excellent overview of his work and impact. It's quite shocking how little
by auxbuss 8y ago
Indeed.
re Alexander von Humboldt: Andrea Wulf’s, The Invention of Nature[0], is an excellent overview of his work and impact.
It's quite shocking how little he is known; somewhat similar to James Clerk Maxwell.
[0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23995249-the-invention-of-nature https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23995249-the-invention-o...
- veddox 8y agoWulfs book was what got me to read the original Humboldt ;-) I've admired Humboldt ever since I was a child - her book reawakened that interest and gave me the impetus to read some of his own writings.