The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt by Volker Mehnert

The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt by Volker Mehnert

Explorer. Naturalist. All-around genius. Lost hero of science. In his time, Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was world-famous. Why? He led one of the first major scientific expeditions into the South American rain forest and another into the wilds of Siberia. Carrying fragile instruments, he navigated perilous rapids and climbed the volcano of Tenerife. He observed animals, plants, and cultures that no one in Europe had ever dreamed of, and his books about them inspired a whole generation of scientists—including Charles Darwin. But before he did any of that, he was a little boy who was curious about everything (especially bugs)! The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt will whisk you away to another time and place. Meet the young man who, defying his mother’s wishes, became a daring explorer-scientist—and follow along as he makes his amazing discoveries. Lavish illustrations bring Humboldt’s untamed world to life. See nature through the eyes of a great early scientist. Wonder awaits!

Volker Mehnert was born in 1951 and spent many years living in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the US as a

freelance travel writer and author. His travels early on led him to follow in Alexander von Humboldt's footsteps. He lives in Germany.

Claudia Lieb studied communication design in Munster and at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She lives in Munich, where she works as an illustrator and graphic artist in a studio community.

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ISBN 13	9781615196319
ISBN 10	1615196315
Title	The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt
Author	Volker Mehnert
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	The Experiment LLC
Year published	2019-09-03
Number of pages	112
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