This book is an exploration of the life and work of Alexander von Humboldt, a German naturalist and explorer who is credited with revolutionizing the way we think about nature. Through his travels and observations, Humboldt developed a holistic view of nature that has become the foundation
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World is a non-fiction book released in 2015, by the historian Andrea Wulf about the Prussian naturalist, explorer and geographer Alexander von Humboldt. The book follows Humboldt from his early childhood and travels through Europe as a young man to his journey through Latin America and his return to Europe. Wulf makes the case that Humboldt synthesized knowledge from many different fields to form a vision of nature as one interconnected system, that would go on to influence scientists, activists and the public.