Figuren des Wissens bei Alexander von Humboldt (German, Hardcover)


Humboldt s American journey occupies a central place in his scientific work. Three conceptual tropes (Essay, Tableau, Atlas) offer new insights into the Humboldtian model of knowledge as developed in Voyage aux regions equinoxales du Nouveau Continent. Moving between genres and figures of knowledge, Humboldt wrote coherently about American politics, nature, and culture, and critically reflected on their interconnections."

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Humboldt s American journey occupies a central place in his scientific work. Three conceptual tropes (Essay, Tableau, Atlas) offer new insights into the Humboldtian model of knowledge as developed in Voyage aux regions equinoxales du Nouveau Continent. Moving between genres and figures of knowledge, Humboldt wrote coherently about American politics, nature, and culture, and critically reflected on their interconnections."

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Product Details

General

Imprint

De Gruyter

Country of origin

United States

Series

Mimesis, 59

Release date

September 2014

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

August 2014

Authors

Dimensions

234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards

Pages

374

ISBN-13

978-3-11-035051-7

Barcode

9783110350517

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LSN

3-11-035051-3



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