| Author |
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 |
| Translator |
Sabine, Elizabeth Juliana, 1807-1879 |
| Title |
Aspects of nature, in different lands and different climates (Vol. 1 of 2)
with scientific elucidations
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans,1849.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Steppes and deserts -- Cataracts of the Orinoco -- Nocturnal life of animals in the primeval forest -- Hypsometric addenda.
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| Credits |
Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Aspects of Nature, in Different Lands and Different Climates (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work captures the intricacies of nature across various geographical landscapes and climates, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the environmental phenomena and their effects on human life. The author presents a thoughtful exploration of natural scenes, emphasizing the interplay of beauty and scientific insight gleaned from his travels. The opening of this volume features an elaborate preface by Humboldt, wherein he expresses his motivations for writing the text, which stem from firsthand experiences in regions like the Orinoco forests and the Venezuelan Steppes. He emphasizes the aim of imparting to readers the enjoyment derived from nature by presenting descriptions that are artistically and scientifically enriched. The subsequent section begins to outline the Steppes and Deserts, detailing their vastness, physical characteristics, and the unique climate that shapes these landscapes. Humboldt seeks to connect the natural world with human emotion, indicating that the contemplation of nature serves as a balm for life's difficulties, thus setting the stage for a deeper dive into the ecological and atmospheric phenomena across diverse terrains in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
Q: Science
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| Subject |
Science
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| Subject |
South America -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Physical geography
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| Subject |
Plant morphology
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67183 |
| Release Date |
Jan 16, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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