![]() ![]() ![]() This radically new approach shapes our view of ecosystems today. ![]() ![]() Prior to Humboldt no one had ever presented such data graphically. ANDREA WULF was born in India and moved to Germany as a child.She lives in London, where she trained as a design historian at the Royal College of Art. In this large diagram, he drew Chimborazo in cross-sections of increasing altitudes with heavily detailed data on corresponding species. that nature was a global force with corresponding climate zones across continents.), was supported by a three-foot by two-foot diagram carefully documenting precise data on altitude and species. Intellectually, Humboldt moved from the broad and theoretical to the narrow and the specific. He wrote a seven volume Personal Narrative that Darwin took with him on the Beagle and a 34 volume Voyage to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent which contained extensive details on plants, animals, and stars. His unique combination of an extraordinary memory, high quality Western education, and unique explorations allowed him to form far reaching theories. On returning to Europe, he spent a lifetime writing, teaching, and mentoring younger scientists. The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldts New World Tapa blanda Ilustrado, 4 Octubre 2016 de Andrea Wulf (Author) 2,400 calificaciones Selección del Editor Lo Mejor en No Ficción Ver todos los formatos y ediciones Kindle US13.99 Leer con nuestra Aplicación gratuita Audiolibro US0. Humboldt’s scientific contribution was enormous. ![]()
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