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 handwriting, and a comprehensive index.
LEADER
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c
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a
- Bibliographic level:
m
- Type of control:
- Undefined:
a
- Encoding level:
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- Descriptive cataloging form:
a
- Linked record requirement:
CONTROL FIELD
CONTROL FIELD
- Control Field 008:
810417s1850 enkaf b 000 0 eng
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
- LC control number:
07012450
23436267534464 SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
- System control number:
(OCoLC)07347277
CATALOGING SOURCE
- Original cataloging agency:
DLC
- Transcribing agency:
TYC
- Modifying agency:
TYC
- Modifying agency:
OCL
- Modifying agency:
YAM
- Modifying agency:
MBW
LANGUAGE CODE
- Language code of text/sound track or separate title:
eng
- Language code of original and/or intermediate translations of text:
ger
MBWW LOCAL CALL NUMBER
- Local class number:
QH45
- Local Cutter number:
.H813 1850
LOCAL CALL NUMBER
- Local class number:
QH45
- Local Cutter number:
Humboldt
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
- Personal name:
Humboldt, Alexander von,
- Dates associated with a name:
1769-1859.
UNIFORM TITLE
- Uniform title:
Ansichten der Natur.
- Language of a work:
English
TITLE STATEMENT
- Title:
Views of nature, or, Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation :
- Remainder of title:
with scientific illustrations /
- Remainder of title page transcription/statement of responsibility:
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 handwriting, and a comprehensive index.
VARYING FORM OF TITLE
- Title proper/short title:
Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
- Place of publication, distribution, etc.:
London :
- Name of publisher, distributor, etc.:
H.G. Bohn,
- Date of publication, distribution, etc.:
1850.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
- Extent:
xxx, 452, 7, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates :
- Other physical details:
2 ill. (1 col.) ;
- Dimensions:
19 cm.
SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE
- Title:
Bohn's scientific library
GENERAL NOTE
- General note:
Translation of: Ansichten der Natur.
GENERAL NOTE
- General note:
"Humboldt's Cosmos. Henry G. Bohn's rejoinder, Feb. 28, 1849": 7, [1] p. at end.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
- Bibliography, etc. note:
Includes bibliographical references.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
- Formatted contents note:
Steppes and deserts -- Cataracts of the Orinoco -- Nocturnal life of animals in the primeval forests -- Ideas for a physiognomy of plants -- On the structure and mode of action of volcanos in different parts of the earth -- Vital force, or the Rhodian genius -- The plateau of Caxamarca, the ancient capital of the Inca Atahuallpa, and first view of the Pacific from the ridge of the Andes.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element:
Science.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element:
Natural history.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element:
Physical geography.
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
- Personal name:
Otté, E. C.
- Fuller form of name:
(Elise C.)
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
- Personal name:
Bohn, Henry George,
- Dates associated with a name:
1796-1884.
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