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Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation / with scientific illustrations

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By Alexander von Humboldt
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A series of linked essays evokes diverse landscapes and natural phenomena through vivid description paired with analytic observation. The narrative travels across coasts, plains, tropical forests, volcanic regions, and high mountains, blending sensory impression with geological, meteorological, and biological explanation. Each essay pairs aesthetic reflection with scientific illustrations and measurements to clarify the interconnectedness of physical forces. A recurring theme examines how environment influences human feeling and destiny, offering contemplative perspectives intended to deepen the reader’s appreciation and understanding of nature.

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Title: Views of nature: or Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation

Author: Alexander von Humboldt

Translator: Henry G. Bohn

E. C. Otté

Release date: March 22, 2022 [eBook #67684]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United Kingdom: H.G. Bohn, 1850

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CHIMBORAZO

VIEWS OF NATURE:
OR CONTEMPLATIONS ON
THE SUBLIME PHENOMENA OF CREATION;
WITH
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS.

BY
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN
BY E. C. OTTÉ, AND HENRY G. BOHN.
WITH A FRONTISPIECE FROM A SKETCH BY THE AUTHOR, A FAC-SIMILE OF HIS HAND-WRITING, AND A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX.
LONDON:
HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
1850.
PRINTED BY HARRISON AND SONS,
LONDON GAZETTE OFFICE, ST. MARTIN’s LANE.