Humboldt's cosmos
Subtitle: Alexander von Humboldt and the Latin American journey that changed the way we see the world
By: Gerard Helferich.
Publisher: Gotham Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: Humboldt, Alexander von, -- 1769-1859 -- Travel -- Latin America.; Scientific expeditions -- Latin America -- History -- 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-342) and index.
Table of contents: title: Humboldt's ghost; title: Tegel; title: Tenerife; title: Cumana; title: Caracas; title: The Llanos; title: The Orinoco; title: The Amazon; title: Cuba; title: Chimborazo; title: Cajamarca; title: New Spain; title: Washington, Paris, and Berlin; title: Humboldt's spirit.