Alexander von Humboldt

530 books • 16 series

Explorer, courtier, laboratory scientist, and internationally acclaimed author, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) embodied the Enlightenment ieal as well as anyone in his age. He built a lasting reputation on the effectiveness of his methods, the quality of his writings, and the strength of his friendships with the likes of Goethe, John C. Fremont, Samual Morse, and Charles Lyell. His influence in Europe and the United States—as scientist, geographer, and social critic—was immense.
Apr 19, 2018
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Cosmos, Vol. 3 of 1

Apr 19, 2018
Cover of Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
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Cosmos, Vol. 2

Apr 19, 2018
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Cosmos, Vol. 1: Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
Cover of Cosmos, Vol. 1: Ensayo de una Descripcion Fisica del Mundo (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Cosmos, Vol. 1: Ensayo de una Descripcion Fisica del Mundo (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
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Kosmos, Vol. 1: Entwurf Einer Physischen Weltbeschreibung (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
Cover of Cosmos, Vol. 1: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Cosmos, Vol. 1: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
Cover of Cosmos, Vol. 3 of 1: Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Cosmos, Vol. 3 of 1: Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Apr 19, 2018
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Cosmos, Vol. 2: Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Feb 20, 2018
Cover of Kosmos, Vol. 1: Entwurf Einer Physischen Weltbeschreibung (Classic Reprint)

Kosmos, Vol. 1: Entwurf Einer Physischen Weltbeschreibung (Classic Reprint)

Feb 5, 2018
Cover of Acerca de la Esclavitud

Acerca de la Esclavitud

May 31, 2017
Cover of Equinoctial Regions of America, Volume 3

Equinoctial Regions of America, Volume 3

May 25, 2017
Cover of Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America During the Year 1799-1804 Volu; Volume 1

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America During the Year 1799-1804 Volu; Volume 1

Mar 28, 2017
Cover of Aphorismen aus der chemischen Physiologie der Pflanzen

Aphorismen aus der chemischen Physiologie der Pflanzen

Mar 10, 2017
Cover of Briefe an Christian Carl Josias von Bunsen

Briefe an Christian Carl Josias von Bunsen

Mar 10, 2017
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Gesammelte Werke

Feb 23, 2017
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Versuche über die gereizte Muskel- und Nervenfaser

Jan 31, 2017
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Briefwechsel und Gesprache mit einem jungen Freunde

Dec 2, 2016
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Versuche über die gereizte Muskel und Nervenfaser

Sep 19, 2016
Cover of Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense

Letters of Alexander von Humboldt to Varnhagen von Ense

Sep 13, 2016
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Alexander von Humboldts Reise in die Aequinoctial-Gegenden des neuen Kontinents

May 31, 2016
Cover of Briefwechsel Alexander von Humboldt's mit Heinrich Berghaus

Briefwechsel Alexander von Humboldt's mit Heinrich Berghaus

Sep 29, 2015
Cover of Proceedings of the American Geographical and Statistical Society, Volume 12

Proceedings of the American Geographical and Statistical Society, Volume 12

Jun 7, 2015
Cover of Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America 1799-1804 Vol. III

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America 1799-1804 Vol. III