Description Before Darwin .
She lives in Munich, where she works in a studio cooperative as an illustrator and graphic artist..
Claudia Lieb studied communication design in Münster and at the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg.
His books about Mexico, California, Portugal, and the South Seas range from topics of tourism and culture to history.
Wonder awaits About the Author Volker Mehnert has worked for many years as a freelance journalist, travel writer, and author, and he has Lived in Latin America, eastern Europe, and the US, where he has often followed in the footsteps of Alexander von Humboldt.
See nature through the eyes of a great early scientist.
Lavish illustrations bring Humboldt\'s untamed world to life.
Meet the young man who, defying his mother\'s wishes, became a daring explorer-scientist--and follow along as he makes his amazing discoveries.
But before he did any of that, he was a little boy who was curious about everything (especially bugs) The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt will whisk you away to another time and place.
He observed animals, plants, and cultures that no one in Europe had Ever dreamed of, and his books about them inspired a whole generation of scientists--including Charles Darwin.
Carrying fragile instruments, he navigated perilous rapids and climbed the volcano of Tenerife.
Why? He led one of the first major scientific expeditions into the South American rain forest and another into the wilds of Siberia.
In his time, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was world-famous.
Lost hero of science.
All-around genius.
Naturalist.
Explorer. there was Alexander von Humboldt. . . before Lewis and Clark . . .
Description Before Darwin
