Views of Nature (Von Humboldt Alexander)(Paperback)

Views of Nature (Von Humboldt Alexander)(Paperback)

While the influence of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences, his legacy reaches far beyond the field notebooks of naturalists. Humboldt's 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aim Bonpland not only set the course for the great

Essay on the Geography of Plants (Von Humboldt Alexander)(Paperback)

The legacy of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences. His 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aim Bonpland set the course for the great scientific surveys of the nineteenth century, and inspired such essayists and artists as

The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World (Wulf Andrea)(Paperback)

The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world--and in the process created modern environmentalism. NATIONAL BEST SELLER One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of

Alexander Von Humboldt Botanical Illustrations: 22 Pull-Out Posters (Baume Otfried)(Paperback)

A must-have for Alexander von Humboldt fans and botanic enthusiasts, this gorgeous collection of frameable posters of his studies is filled with natural wonders and meticulous detail. More than two centuries after Alexander von Humboldt established himself as a scientific trailblazer, the work of

Selected Writings (Humboldt Alexander von)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature (Meinhardt Maren)(Pevná vazba)

Brave Companions: Portraits in History (McCullough David)(Paperback)

From Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. The bestselling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written

The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt (Wulf Andrea)(Pevná vazba)

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR From the New York Times bestselling author of The Invention of Nature, comes a breathtakingly illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander Von Humboldt's five year expedition in South America. Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an

Humboldt's Gift (Bellow Saul)(Paperback / softback)

For many years, the great poet Von Humboldt Fleisher and Charlie Citrine were the best of friends. At the time of his death, however, Humboldt is a failure, and Charlie's life has reached a low point. And then Humboldt acts from beyond the grave, bestowing upon Charlie an unexpected legacy that may

Your Inner Hedgehog - A Professor Dr von Igelfeld Entertainment (McCall Smith Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

The latest instalment of Alexander McCall Smith's hilarious von Igelfeld

The Spirituality of the Body (Lowen Alexander)(Paperback)

In The Spirituality of the Body, Alexander Lowen provides a unique perspective about the nature of spirituality. Lowen views the body as the outer manifestation of the spirit and defines grace as the divine spirit acting within the body. For the healthy individual the divine spirit is experienced

Revelation: Four Views: A Parallel Commentary (Gregg Steve)(Paperback)

How can we understand the book of Revelation and its many interpretations? Four Views of Revelation: A Parallel Commentary covers the traditional views in an even-handed fashion. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators

The Dior Sessions: Portraits by Nikolai Von Bismarck, Tailored by Kim Jones (Fury Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Exclusive celebrity portraits by photographer Nikolai von Bismarck capture the new course of Dior menswear under the direction of contemporary fashion innovator Kim Jones. Known for slim silhouettes and precise tailoring, Dior Homme has long been a leader in menswear. In this new volume of

An Analysis of Gordon W. Allport's the Nature of Prejudice (O'Connor Alexander)(Paperback)

With his 1954 book The Nature of Prejudice, American psychologist Gordon Allport displays the crucial skill of reasoning, producing and organizing an argument that was persuasive enough to have a major impact not only in universities, but also on government policy. The question that Allport tackled

Four Views Historical Adam (Barrett Matthew)(Paperback)

As a part of the Counterpoints series, Four Views on the Historical Adam clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their positions in their own words and critiquing the positions with which they disagree. You will come

Points of Convergence: Alternative Views on Performance (Dziewanska Marta)(Paperback)

Thanks to its very nature, performance enters into natural dialogue with art, new media, politics, and the social sphere as a whole. Always happening in the here and now, and with a unique freedom and openness to the unknown, performance is a medium with a special ability to question its own

Perspectives on Paul: Five Views (McKnight Scot)(Paperback)

This five-views work brings together an all-star lineup of Pauline scholars to offer a constructive, interdenominational, up-to-date conversation on key issues of Pauline theology. The editors begin with an informative recent history of biblical tradition related to the perspectives on Paul. John

Iterating Infusion: Clearer Views of Objects, Classes, and Systems (Anthony Greg)(Paperback)

Five Views on the Exodus: Historicity, Chronology, and Theological Implications (Stripling Scott)(Paperback)

Gain a thorough understanding of the competing views on the historicity, chronology, and theological implications of the exodus. The biblical account of the Israelite exodus from Egypt is one of the most enduring narratives ever told and is a foundational event for several world religions. It

The Black Tulip (Dumas Alexandre)(Paperback)

Cornelius von Baerle lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win a magnificent prize for its creation. But when his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in a deadly political intrigue. Falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival, Cornelius

The Globalization of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit (Alexander Bruce)(Paperback)

'The Globalization of Addiction' presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction. Scientific medicine has failed when it comes to addiction. There are no reliable methods to cure it, prevent it, or take the pain out of it. There is no durable consensus on what addiction is, what causes it,

History of Alexander (Curtius Rufus Quintus)(Paperback / softback)

The essential history of Alexander the Great, compelling and brilliantly realized Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has

Humboldt, Worldview and Language (W. Underhill James)(Paperback)

This is a short academic introduction to the work of the German 19th-century philologist, Wilhelm von Humboldt, and with theories loosely referred to in connection with the Whorf-Sapir

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (Fuller Alexandra)(Paperback / softback)

A story of civil war; of a quixotic battle against nature and loss; and of a family's unbreakable bond with a continent which came to define, shape, scar and heal