**De la autora del best seller del New York Times: La invención de la
naturaleza /The Invention of Nature, llega un relato increíblemente
ilustrado y evocador de la expedición de cinco años de Alexander Von
Humboldt por América del Sur.
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Alexander von Humboldt fue un intrépido explorador y el científico más
famoso de su época. Su agitada vida estuvo repleta de aventuras y
descubrimientos: escaló los volcanes más altos del mundo, remó por el
Orinoco y recorrió una Siberia infestada de ántrax.
Ahora Andrea Wulf se asocia con la artista Lillian Melcher para dar vida
a esta audaz expedición, completa con extractos de los diarios, atlas y
publicaciones de Humboldt. Ella nos da un retrato íntimo del hombre que
predijo el cambio climático inducido por los humanos, elaboró una
narrativa poética a partir de la observación científica e influyó en
figuras icónicas como Simón Bolívar, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin y
John Muir.
En este precioso libro ilustrado se recoge la historia de su viaje al
corazón de la naturaleza.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
From the New York Times bestselling author of La invención de la
naturaleza / The Invention of Nature, comes a breathtakingly
illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander Von
Humboldt's five year expedition in South America.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most
famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure
and discovery, but his most revolution-ary idea was a radical vision of
nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist
for the use of humankind alone. His theories and ideas were profoundly
influenced by a five-year exploration of South America.
Now Andrea Wulf partners with artist Lillian Melcher to bring this
daring expedition to life, complete with excerpts from Humboldt's own
diaries, atlases, and publications. She gives us an intimate portrait of
the man who predicted human-induced climate change, fashioned poetic
narrative out of scientific observation, and influenced iconic figures
such as Simón Bolívar, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, and John Muir.
This gorgeous account of the expedition not only shows how Humboldt
honed his groundbreaking understanding of the natural world but also
illuminates the man and his passions.
