Alexander Von Humboldt: A Metabiography

Alexander Von Humboldt: A Metabiography

by NicolassARupke (Author)

Synopsis

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is famous for his work in physical geography, botanical geography, and climatology, and his role as a popularizer of the sciences. This volume traces Humboldt's biographical identities through Germany's collective past to shed light on the historical instability of our scientists.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 316
Edition: University of Chicago Press Paperback Ed
Publisher: Chicago University Press
Published: 10 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0226731499
ISBN 13: 9780226731490