Little People, BIG DREAMS Alexander von Humboldt tells the story of the famous explorer and naturalist.In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer.As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently than his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realized he’d found his passion. From then on, he become a great explorer, traveling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and
「Kosmos」啟發自德國自然科學家亞歷山大.馮.洪堡(Alexander von Humboldt),他博文多學、融會自通,是十九世紀經典的 「全知人」(universal man);他訂定了科學的研究方法,透過精確的採樣與測量揭露自然的圖像;他認為一切有機體都相互關聯,革新了我們對生態系統的認知;他也是浪漫的冒險家,其旅行途徑擴展了帝國邊界,劃定了「科技文明」與「原始社會」的分界。本展集結張碩
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist: more things are named after him than anyone else. There are towns, rivers, mountain ranges, the ocean current that runs along the South