The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World

[@rodrigoalfarobc]

Loved the book! We need THIS type of genius and sensibility to "go viral". Enough of stupidity , superficiality and shallowness in a World in so many crisis... Thank you for the light and the book. Truly inspiring.

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

A really exciting and well written book! Have lots of fun with mine here! Humboldt was a hero!

[@tuncalikutukcuoglu8800]

The Invention of Nature is one of most interesting bibliographies I've ever read. Really, why did such a remarkable scientist come to be forgotten? Why do many books about Darwin mention the names like Lyell and Malthus as inspirers without mentioning Humboldt, who was actually the primary inspirer?

[@Raydensheraj]

He isn't really forgotten - I lived and went to High school in Berlin, Germany and for example: 1. The Humboldt Klinikum ( Hospital ) or 2.the Humboldt University. In Germany Biology is greatly respected, example - Evolution was widely and rapidly respected after Darwin's Species was translated. In Biology and Geography Humboldt and his story was taught to me in the 8th grade I study Astrophysics at IU in the US now but ( when time permits ) I read a lot if Books concerning the History of Darwin, Wallace,Asa Gray Hooker & Huxley and Humboldt got mentioned rather often as one if Darwin's heroes.

[@minkasound]

@@Raydensheraj Berlins Humboldt University had been named after his brother, Wilhelm.

[@edwardd652]

@@Raydensheraj Wilhelm von Humboldt is more known than Alexander von Humboldt but at his time he is the second most famous person after Napoleon de Bonapart in Europe.

[@apocalipsereich6997]

❤❤❤ A shot of inspiration.

[@pattwhite825]

Very educational. All speakers were great

[@rubenvasquez2924]

Is a great vision about explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Congratulations.

[@trevor2100]

I’ve read the book twice, wonderful

[@mohamedjgouta]

C'est un grand explorateur de la nature durant le 19 siècle,il a laissé un trésor de livres qui enrichissent la bibliothèque scientifique de l'humanité.j'espere être comme lui....

[@franciscogonzalez9857]

9:41 starts

[@siflex]

Kudos to the moderator.

[@Dman9fp]

So much truth in how it's amazing how much old naturalists got correct, sure some of them were very wrong some of the time &/or somewhat racist but.. perfect example is Lamarck who's ridiculed for his evolutionary theories yet he revolutionized classifications of invertebrates at age 50 or so (when he was already a world reknowned botanist and could've retired) and those groups still hold to this day

[@rolandjacobalvarez6344]

❤️

[@theoriginalspidermom]

why are the women not speaking

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

Yes I also wondered why. After lady speaker spoke so eloquently about Master Humboldt, even having to cut her presentation short. No doubt audience had some interesting questions for her. I can't wait to read her book now detailing how other polymaths in history looked up and learn from humble Humboldt.

[@akszone2277]

Hindi language contribution homboldt

[@edwardd652]

Nature was invented by Greeks, specifically Milesian School