Book review: The Invention of Nature

Alexander von Humboldt was one of the scientists who defined our world. Dick Warner on a book that may help restore his well- deserved reputation as the father of environmentalism.

Book review: The Invention of Nature
Sat, 15 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
Dick Warner

Andrea Wulf.

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