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SOUTH AMERICA
Worth Looking For
Humboldt's Cosmos, Alexander Von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World
• Gerard Helferich
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2005 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
• COMING IN
In this thrilling biography, Helferich follows in the arduous steps of naturalist, mountaineer and explorer Alexander von Humbodt, recreating the flavor and times of early 19th century Central and South America. No quick jaunt, Humboldt and his trusted companion took five years (1799-1804) to explore the Andes and Amazon.
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