The Humboldt current : nineteenth-century exploration and the roots of American environmentalism /

"The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) achieved unparalleled fame in his own time, particularly in the United States. Today, however, he and his enormous legacy to American thought are virtually unknown." "In The Humboldt Current, Aaron Sachs seeks to reverse...

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Main Author:	Sachs, Aaron (Aaron Jacob)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Viking, 2006.
Subjects:	Humboldt, Alexander von, > 1769-1859. Humboldt, Alexander von, > 1769-1859 Humboldt, Alexander von > 1769-1859 Humboldt, Alexander von. Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld 1800-1899 Scientists > Germany > Biography. Scientific expeditions > History > 19th century. Environmentalism > History. Expéditions scientifiques > Histoire > 19e siècle. Environnementalisme > Histoire. Environmentalism. Scientific expeditions. Scientists. Umweltschutz Ökologische Bewegung Naturschutz Umweltschutz > USA > Geschichte. Expedições científicas (história) Viagens e explorações (história) Vetenskapsmän > Tyskland > biografi. Forskningsresor > historia > 1800-talet. Germany. USA. Biography Biographies. History.