Details - Views of nature, or, Contemplations on the sublime phenomena of creation, with scientific illustrations

Views of nature

Title

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

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Series: Bohn's scientific library

By

Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859

Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884
Otté, E. C.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, H.G. Bohn, 1850

Notes

Translation of his Ansichten der Natur.

"Humboldt's Cosmos. Henry G. Bohn's rejoinder, Feb. 28, 1849": 7, [1] p. at end.

"A select catalogue of new books at reduced prices published or sold by Henry G. Bohn ...": 40 p. at end.

Printed by Harrison and Sons, London.

Contents: 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.