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portada La Invencion de la Naturaleza: El Nuevo Mundo de Alexander von Humboldt (in Spanish)
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Collection
Ensayo | Ciencia
Year
2019
Language
Spanish
Pages
584
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
19.00 x 12.50
Weight
0.50 kg.
ISBN13
9788466346108
Edited in
España
Edition No.
1
Categories

La Invencion de la Naturaleza: El Nuevo Mundo de Alexander von Humboldt (in Spanish)

Andrea Wulf (Author) · Debolsillo · Paperback

La Invencion de la Naturaleza: El Nuevo Mundo de Alexander von Humboldt (in Spanish) - Wulf, Andrea

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Synopsis "La Invencion de la Naturaleza: El Nuevo Mundo de Alexander von Humboldt (in Spanish)"

La espléndida biografía de Alexander von Humboldt, el héroe perdido de la ciencia y padre de la ecología. La invención de la naturaleza revela la extraordinaria vida del visionario naturalista alemán Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) y cómo creó una nueva forma de entender la naturaleza. Humboldt fue un intrépido explorador y el científico más famoso de su época. Su agitada vida estuvo repleta de aventuras y descubrimientos: escaló los volcanes más altos del mundo, remó por el Orinoco y recorrió una Siberia infestada de ántrax. Capaz de percibir la naturaleza como una fuerza global interconectada, Humboldt descubrió similitudes entre distintas zonas climáticas de todo el mundo, y previó el peligro de un cambio climático provocado por el hombre. Convirtió la observación científica en narrativa poética, y sus escritos inspiraron no solo a naturalistas y escritores como Darwin, Wordsworth y Goethe, sino también a políticos como Jefferson o Simón Bolívar. Además, fueron las ideas de Humboldt las que llevaron a John Muir a perseverar en sus teorías, y a Thoreau a escribir su Walden. Wulf rastrea la influencia de Humboldt en las grandes mentes de su tiempo, a las que inspiró en ámbitos como la revolución, la teoría de evolución, la ecología, la conservación, el arte y la literatura. Una lectura que cobra importancia en el Día mundial del medioambiente. La invención de la naturaleza está entre los mejores libros del año según The New York Times, The Independent y Publishers Weekly entre otros. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world--and in the process created modern environmentalism. NATIONAL BEST SELLER One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the YearWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, The James Wright Award for Nature Writing, the Costa Biography Award, the Royal Geographic Society's Ness Award, the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award Finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, the Kirkus Prize Prize for Nonfiction, the Independent Bookshop Week Book AwardA Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Economist, Nature, Jezebel, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, New Scientist, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Evening Standard, The SpectatorAlexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was the most famous scientist of his age, a visionary German naturalist and polymath whose discoveries forever changed the way we understand the natural world. Among his most revolutionary ideas was a radical conception of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. In North America, Humboldt's name still graces towns, counties, parks, bays, lakes, mountains, and a river. And yet the man has been all but forgotten. In this illuminating biography, Andrea Wulf brings Humboldt's extraordinary life back into focus: his prediction of human-induced climate change; his daring expeditions to the highest peaks of South America and to the anthrax-infected steppes of Siberia; his relationships with iconic figures, including Simón Bolívar and Thomas Jefferson; and the lasting influence of his writings on Darwin, Wordsworth, Goethe, Muir, Thoreau, and many others. Brilliantly researched and stunningly written, The Invention of Nature reveals the myriad ways in which Humboldt's ideas form the foundation of modern environmentalism--and reminds us why they are as prescient and vital as ever.
Andrea Wulf
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Andrea Wulf (1972), born in India but of German nationality, is a renowned historian and writer who currently resides in London, where she teaches History of Design at the Royal College of Art. Author of acclaimed works such as The Brother Gardeners, a finalist for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the CBHL Annual Literature Award in 2010, she has collaborated with prestigious media such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, she has given lectures at renowned institutions such as the Royal Geographical Society and the New York Public Library

Her most notable work, The Invention of Nature (2016), a biography of Alexander von Humboldt, became an international bestseller and won over fifteen awards, including the Royal Society Science Book Prize, the Costa Biography Award, and the Ness Award from the Royal Geographical Society. She is also the author of the graphic novel The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt (2019). Andrea Wulf is an essential voice in exploring the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
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Christian Bermúdez Rivas Thursday, December 05, 2019
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un excelente libro. Es una narración intensa sobre la vida del Genio y la creación de una visión revolucionaria sobre la naturaleza.

10
 Begoña Paula Terminel Zamora Saturday, July 18, 2020
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Me encantó! Muy interesante la vida de Humboldt.

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 Gloria Barrales Wolff Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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El formato era muy pequeño. Se veía mejor en la foto.

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 Marcela Bassi Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Reconstruye vida de Humboldt a través de sus cartas y publicaciones varias. Muy objetivo y francamente iluminador de la importancia se este increíble científico. Me encantó este libro

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 Francisco José Collado Rosique Tuesday, May 07, 2024
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Todo bien, llegó rápido y en buen estado

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 Aurora Naranjo Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Precioso, interesante y bien escrito.

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 Marta Mizgier Hochschild Sunday, August 16, 2020
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Entrega una perspectiva histórica de temas absolutamente actuales.

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