The thrilling story of the charismatic explorer whom Simon Bolivar called athe true discoverer of South Americaa and the daring expedition that altered the course of science From 1799 to 1804, German naturalist and adventurer Alexander von Humboldt conducted the first extensive scientific exploration of Latin America. At the completion of his arduous 6,000-mile journey, he was feted by Thomas Jefferson, presented to Napoleon and, after the publication of his findings, hailed as the greatest scientific genius of his age. ...
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The thrilling story of the charismatic explorer whom Simon Bolivar called athe true discoverer of South Americaa and the daring expedition that altered the course of science From 1799 to 1804, German naturalist and adventurer Alexander von Humboldt conducted the first extensive scientific exploration of Latin America. At the completion of his arduous 6,000-mile journey, he was feted by Thomas Jefferson, presented to Napoleon and, after the publication of his findings, hailed as the greatest scientific genius of his age. Humboldtas Cosmos tells the story of this extraordinary man who was equal parts Einstein and Livingstone, and of the adventure that defined his life. Gerard Helferich vividly recounts Humboldtas expedition through the Amazon, over the Andes, and across Mexico and Cuba, highlighting his paradigm-changing discoveries along the way. During the course of the expedition, Humboldt cataloged more than 60,000 plants, set an altitude record climbing the volcano Chimborazo, and introduced millions of Europeans and Americans to the great cultures of the Inca and the Aztecs. In the process, he also revolutionized geology and laid the groundwork for modern sciences such as climatology, oceanography, and geography. His contributions would profoundly influence future greats such as Charles Darwin and shape the course of science for centuries to come. Humboldtas Cosmos is a dramatic tribute to one of historyas most audacious adventurers, who, as Stephen Jay Gould noted, amay well have been the worldas most famous and influential intellectual.a
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Alexander von Humboldt, Prussian Baron, was the first European to explore the wilderness of South America, taking scientific measurements and making observations over a five year journey. In his observations he noted the similarities of plants in areas of similar temperatures, created isotherms
and started the field of plant geography. Humboldt's obsessive cataloguing was used by Darwin an early admirer of Humboldt's travels. A generalist, he revolutionized several disciplines - biology, geology, geography, anthropology - and his breakthroughs in hard sciences transformed oceanography, volcanology, magnetism and other fields. In his endeavors he related physical characteristics (weather and soil to human issues. He was perhaps the first European to recognize the debasement of the indigenous peoples of America by colonization and established the fact they were descended from advanced civilizations.
Most individuals do not recognize the contributions this man made to the advancement of science and should read this work to familiarize themselves with this scientific generalist.
