Views of Nature: Or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation; With Scientific Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Couverture rigide

Humboldt, Alexander Von

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1334996938 ISBN 13 : 9781334996931

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2016

Synopsis

Excerpt from Views of Nature, or Contemplations on the Sublime Phenomena of Creation: With Scientific Illustrations

Retrospective view of the entire Andes-chain from the cliff of Diego Ramirez to Behring''s Straits. Long prevalent errors concerning the height of the eastern Andes-chain Of Bolivia, especially of the Sorata and Illimani. Four summits of the western chain, which, according to Pentland''s latest determinations, surpass the Chimborazo in height, but not the still-active volcano, Aconcagua, measured by fitz-roy pp. 42 - 44.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334996938
• ISBN 13: 9781334996931
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 495
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