The Humboldt Current: Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism

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Aaron Sachs

The Humboldt Current

Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism

Aaron Sachs

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Penguin
01 August 2007

History of the Americas; Mathematics & Sciences; Conservation of the environment

"A masterly and beautifully written account of the impact of Alexander von Humboldt on nineteenth-century American history and culture

The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) achieved unparalleled fame in his own time. Today, however, he and his enormous legacy to American thought are virtually unknown. In The Humboldt Current, Aaron Sachs traces Humboldt's pervasive influence on American history through examining the work of four explorers—J. N. Reynolds, Clarence King, George Wallace, and John Muir—who embraced Humboldt's idea of a ""chain of connection"" uniting all peoples and all environments. A skillful blend of narrative and interpretation that also discusses Humboldt's influence on Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau, Melville, and Poe, The Humboldt Current offers a colorful, passionate, and superbly written reinterpretation of nineteenth-century American history."

By: Aaron Sachs
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 466g
ISBN: 9780143111924
ISBN 10: 0143111922
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 01 August 2007
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Humboldt Current: Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism

Sachs has done something worthy of gratitude: He has reintroduced a nineteenth- century sage to a generation that sorely needs his wisdom. (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>)