Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation
with scientific illustrations
Views of Nature is the English version of Alexander von Humboldt's Ansichten der Natur, the book of essays he first published in 1808 after his five years of travel in the Americas and revised twice over his long life. The pieces describe the steppes and deserts of the world, the cataracts of the Orinoco, the nocturnal life of animals in the tropical forest, the physiognomy of plants, the structure of volcanoes and the plateau of Cajamarca in Peru, and each is followed by the scientific notes and additions in which Humboldt documents his observations. The translation by E. C. Otté and Henry G. Bohn appeared in 1850. It was the book of Humboldt's that most inspired younger naturalists, Darwin among them. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation in the public domain?
Yes. Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation by Alexander von Humboldt is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Henry G. Bohn and E. C. Otté. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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What kind of book is Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation?
Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation by Alexander von Humboldt is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
