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Alexander Von Humboldt and the Botanical Exploration of the Americas Hardcover - 2009
by Lack, H. Walter
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- Title Alexander Von Humboldt and the Botanical Exploration of the Americas
- Author Lack, H. Walter
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 278
- Language ENG
- Publisher Prestel, Munich
- Date 2009-06
- ISBN 9783791341422
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Alexander von Humboldt and the Botanical Exploration of the Americas
by Lack, H.Walter.
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Munich, Berlin, London, New York: Prestel, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Hardcover in slipcase. Green hardcover with title in white on spine and front cover. Condition: Fine, no inscriptions. 278pp. 82 colour plates.Slipcase condition: Fine, with very light shelfwear. Recording Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba-hailed by many as the "scientific discovery of America"-these intricate and delicately tinted illustrations reveal his revolutionary findings as he travelled through jungles, across rivers, and over mountainous terrain. Internationally renowned botanist H. Walter Lack lends his expertise to a fascinating essay that discusses Humboldt's significant contributions to the world of botany and scientific research. Technically precise, the illustrations are equally appealing to anyone who appreciates fine art and botanical illustration. A heavy book, will require extra shipping charges if to be sent outisde UK..
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