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The Passage to Cosmos

- Alexander Von Humboldt and the Shaping of America

About The Passage to Cosmos

Explorer, scientist, writer, and humanist, Alexander von Humboldt was the most famous intellectual of the age that began with Napoleon and ended with Darwin. This title traces Humboldt's ideas for "Cosmos" to his 1799 journey to the Americas, where he first experienced the diversity of nature and of the world's people.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226871820
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 424
  • Published:
  • July 31, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 16x24x3 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 680 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 16, 2025

Description of The Passage to Cosmos

Explorer, scientist, writer, and humanist, Alexander von Humboldt was the most famous intellectual of the age that began with Napoleon and ended with Darwin. This title traces Humboldt's ideas for "Cosmos" to his 1799 journey to the Americas, where he first experienced the diversity of nature and of the world's people.

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