The invention of nature : Alexander von Humboldt's new world /

A portrait of the German naturalist reveals his ongoing influence on humanity's relationship with the natural world today, discussing such topics as his views on climate change, conservation, and nature as a resource for all life.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wulf, Andrea
Published: Alfred A. Knopf,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First American edition.
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Summary: A portrait of the German naturalist reveals his ongoing influence on humanity's relationship with the natural world today, discussing such topics as his views on climate change, conservation, and nature as a resource for all life.
Item Description: "THIS IS A BORZOI BOOK"--Title page verso.
Carrier Form: xix, 473 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-455) and index.
ISBN: 9780385350662
038535066X
9780345806291
0345806298
Index Number: Q143
CLC: K835.166.1
Call Number: K835.166.1/W961