Alexander von Humboldt

Follow Humboldt's exploration of South America that inspired seminal ideas about the interrelationship of nature, climate, and human activities. Alexander von Humboldt is a key figure in the history of ecology and biogeography who contributed to shape what is today ecology, as well as the environmentalist movement. His observation that the world's vegetation varies systematically with climate was one of his many contributions to science. Humboldt's exploration of South America between 1800 and 1804 inspired seminal ideas about the interrelationship of nature, climate, and human activities. In this book the author follows the path of Humboldt with amazing illustrations and texts from his journey.