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Views of nature, or, Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation : with scientific illustrations / by Alexander von Humboldt ; tr. from the German by E.C. Otté and Henry G. Bohn ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Bohn's scientific library.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Bohn's scientific library
- Language:
- English
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Science.
- Physical geography.
- Plant morphology.
- South America--Description and travel.
- South America.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxx, 452 p. ) incl. col. front., facsim. ;
- Other Title:
- Views of nature, or, Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation
- Place of Publication:
- London : H.G. Bohn, 1850.
- Contents:
- Steppes and deserts
- Cataracts of the Orinoco
- Nocturnal life of animals in the primeval forest
- Ideas for a physiognomy of plants
- On the structure and mode of action of volcanoes in different parts of the earth
- Vital force, or The Rhodian genius
- The plateau of Caxamarca, the ancient capital of the Inca Atahualipa, and the first view of the Pacific from the ridge of the Andes.
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Sabin no. 33708.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG10449539-B
- OCLC:
- 367933415
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