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On the trail of Alexander von Humboldt

February 6, 2017

Alexander von Humboldt climbed the Chimborazo volcano in 1802 and shaped our understanding of nature as a living whole. Andrea Wulf’s prizewinning book presents the legendary environmental pioneer.

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Ecuador Deutschland Wissenschaft Alexander von Humboldt Bild vom Vulkan Chimborazo
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