The Invention of Nature
Alexander von Humboldt's New World
Ranked #10 in Nature, Ranked #10 in Ecology — see more rankings.
The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the process created modern environmentalism.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769 – 1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. In North America, his name still graces four counties, thirteen towns, a river, parks, bays, lakes, and mountains. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether he was climbing the highest volcanoes in the world or racing... more
Alexander von Humboldt (1769 – 1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. In North America, his name still graces four counties, thirteen towns, a river, parks, bays, lakes, and mountains. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether he was climbing the highest volcanoes in the world or racing... more
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The Invention of Nature is ranked in the following categories:
- #82 in Biology
- #43 in Botany
- #69 in Climate Change
- #66 in Earth Science
- #19 in Environment
- #32 in Environmental Science
- #24 in Environmental Studies
- #15 in Environmentalism
- #28 in Exploration
- #82 in Geography
- #39 in Geology
- #17 in History Of Science
- #54 in Horticulture
- #33 in Invention
- #36 in Life Sciences
- #25 in New Zealand
- #67 in Plant
- #72 in Urban Planning
- #81 in Wildlife
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