The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
by Andrea Wulf
Andrea Wulf’s The Invention of Nature introduces Alexander von Humboldt, a pioneering observer of the natural world. Through biography and scientific history, the book considers his experiences, ideas, and influence, offering a thoughtful portrait of a thinker whose vision connected nature, exploration, and human understanding.
About This Book
Andrea Wulf’s The Invention of Nature examines Alexander von Humboldt and his relationship with the natural world.
The book presents Humboldt as a major scientific thinker whose ideas connected different parts of nature.
Its focus extends from Humboldt’s experiences in the New World to the broader influence of his work.
This is a work of biography, history, and science writing for readers interested in nature and the development of modern environmental thought.
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