Cosmos
About this book
A detailed portrait of German naturalist and adventurer Alexander Humboldt describes his seminal five-year and six-thousand-mile scientific exploration of South America, chronicling his expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, his extraordinary catalog of sixty thousand plants, his study of the ancient cultures of the region, and his influence on science. 30,000 first printing.
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 163077 readers · 644 pages · ≈ 11 h 56 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Cosmos?
About ≈ 11 h 56 m — 644 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Cosmos?
644 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Cosmos?
It sits on the Science, Philosophy, History shelves.
Is Cosmos in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Cosmos take place?
It is set in Earth during 1801-1900.
Who wrote Cosmos?
Alexander von Humboldt.
Where can I read Cosmos online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
“I CAN not more appropriately introduce the Cosmos than by presenting a brief sketch of the life of its illustrious author.”