Humboldt; the life and times of Alexander von Humboldt, 1769-1859
Biography
xii, 386, ix pages illustrations, portraits, maps 22 cm
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Privilege and sorrow
A student takes to the road
The brief career in mining
The unfolding of genius
Into the Amazon
An altitude record in Ecuador
On Inca trails in Peru
The challenge of Mexican pyramids and volcanoes
The visitor at Monticello
Famous in Paris
A scientific harvest from America
The ominous shadow of politics
Compromise with royalty
By coach to Central Asia
The dual role of serving science and kings
The troubles of a protector
American tribute to an aging friend