The first biography to open up areas of work related to the life and times of Alexander von Humboldt that were previously inaccessible to those without knowledge of Spanish, German, and French. Contains original research from the latest scholarship published by the Humboldt Research Centre, as well as many illustrations and portraits. Inspired by the life and times of Alexander von Humboldt 1769-1859, this biography, based on the most recent research and scholarship, follows Humboldt from his childhood and early education in Prussia, his training as a mining engineer, his extensive travels in...