INVENTION OF NATURE: ADVENTURES OF ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist - more things are named after him than anyone else. His colourful adventures read like something out of a Boy's Own story: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the world's highest volcanoes and inspired princes and presidents, scientists and poets alike. The Invention of Nature traces his ideas as they go on to revolutionize and shape science, conservation, nature writing, politics, art and the theory of evolution.