The Invention of Nature

"In The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World ( public library ), London-based design historian and writer Andrea Wulf sets out to liberate this extraordinary man’s legacy from the grip of obscurity and short-termism, illuminating the myriad threads of influence through which he continues to shape our present thinking about science, society, and life itself."

"I read with amazement about his travels across the globe to discover how all of nature is interconnected."

"Andrea Wulf's biography of Alexander von Humboldt, The Invention of Nature, were both full of revelations as well as gorgeous prose."