{"product_id":"fragmens-de-geologie-et-de-climatologie-asiatiques-paperback-9781108049436","title":"Fragmens de géologie et de climatologie Asiatiques (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108049436","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFragmens de géologie et de climatologie Asiatiques\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe second volume of this pioneering scientific work on Central Asia, published in 1831, deals with hydrology and climatology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander von Humboldt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108049436, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e342 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrussian explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was one of the most respected scientists of his day, influencing the work of Darwin. He is considered the founder of physical geography, climatology, ecology and oceanography. In 1829, the Russian government invited Humboldt to visit the gold and platinum mines in the Urals. As he studied the mountains' mineral wealth, he was the first to predict the presence of diamonds. During six months, his epic 10,000-mile expedition took him as far as the Altai Mountains and the Chinese frontier. Humboldt's observations on the geography, volcanic geology and meteorology of Central Asia, being then a largely unexplored territory, were acknowledged as pioneering contributions. The results of his journey also provided much of the data used in part of his great work Kosmos. The second volume of this book, published in 1831, deals with the hydrology and climatology of Central Asia.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eConsidérations sur la témperature et l'etat hygrométrique de l'air dans quelques parties de l'Asie\u003cbr\u003e Recherches sur les causes des inflexions des lignes isothermes\u003cbr\u003e Inclinaisons de 'aiguillle aimantée\u003cbr\u003e Notice sur la position astronomique de quelques lieux dans le sud ouest de la Sibérie\u003cbr\u003e Richesse de l'or dans la chaine de l'Oural\u003cbr\u003e Notice historique du voyage de M. de Humboldt en Sibérie\u003cbr\u003e Table des matières.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266091045144,"sku":"9781108049436","price":30.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108049436i_715b8761-5b7e-4acb-b59a-4029cb77b9ec.jpg?v=1696746972","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fragmens-de-geologie-et-de-climatologie-asiatiques-paperback-9781108049436","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}