Essai Géognostique Sur le Gisement des Roches Dans les Deux Hémisphères |
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| Author:
| Humboldt, Alexander von |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04948-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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Explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was described by Darwin as 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived'. His 1826 essay is the first systematic attempt to compare the rocks of the Old and New Worlds, making it one of the most important geological works of its time.
Explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was described by Darwin as 'the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived'. His 1826 essay is the first systematic attempt to compare the rocks of the Old and New Worlds, making it one of the most important geological works of its time.