Researches, concerning the institutions and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of America with descriptions and views of some of the most striking scenes in the Cordilleras. Volume 2 Volume 2 /
Alexander von Humboldt was a respected scientist & explorer whose meticulous approach to scientific observation greatly influenced later research. He travelled the world, once staying at the White House as a guest of Thomas Jefferson, & is commemorated in the many species & places which...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2015.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge library collection. Travel and exploration. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
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| Sumario: | Alexander von Humboldt was a respected scientist & explorer whose meticulous approach to scientific observation greatly influenced later research. He travelled the world, once staying at the White House as a guest of Thomas Jefferson, & is commemorated in the many species & places which bear his name. This two volume work, published in French in 1810, & in this English translation in 1814, was one of the many publications that resulted from Humboldt's expedition to Latin America in 1799-1804. It describes geographical features such as volcanoes & waterfalls, & aspects of the indigenous cultures including architecture, sculpture, art, languages & writing systems, religions, costumes & artefacts. This approachable, closely observed travelogue vividly recounts a huge variety of impressions & experiences, & reveals Humboldt's boundless curiosity as well as his scientific & cultural knowledge. |
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| Notas: | "Translated into English by Helen Maria Williams"--original title page. Translated from the French. Also issued in print: 2011. Publicado originalmente en: London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, J. Murray, & Hiolburn, 1814. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (vi, 323 p.) : il |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780511920240 |
