Alexander von Humboldt: Perceiving the World

Book Overview

Alexander von Humboldt: Perceiving the World provides an interdisciplinary exploration into Humboldt's approach to seeing and describing the many subjects he pursued. Though remembered primarily as an environmental thinker, Humboldt's interests were vast and documented not just in his published works, but also in his extensive correspondence with scientists, artists, poets, and philosophers internationally. Perceiving the World covers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612498299
• ISBN13: 9781612498294
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"