The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt by Andrea Wulf

The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt

Andrea Wulf with Lillian Melcher (Illustrator)

272 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction graphic novel history science adventurous informative slow-paced

Description

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, but his most revolutionary idea was a radical vision of nature as a complex and interc...

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Moods

informative 100%
adventurous 85%
inspiring 42%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 37%
fast 37%
slow 25%

Average rating

3.93

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