Andrea Wulf's Blog, page 33

KUER Radio West: Interview

Here is a one hour interview about The Invention of Nature on KUER Radio West.

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Radio West Interview

 

 

Brain Pickings: The Best Science Books

Brain Pickings chose The Invention of Nature as one of 4 'Best Science Books 2015'

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WSJ: Books of the Year 2015 - Who Read What

Here is my choice of Best Books 2015 - Hanya Yanagihara's 'A Little Life' and Jim Shepard's 'The Book of Aron"

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The Atlantic: The Best Books We Read in 2015

���Andrea Wulf���s 2015 book���part biography, part vicarious travelogue, part history-of-ideas���celebrates the man behind the memorials: the explorer and author and scientist and Romantic Alexander von Humboldt, born in Berlin in 1769 ��� The Invention of Nature argues, lyrically and compellingly, that the man who gave us ���the concept of nature as we know it��� deserves not merely to be remembered, but to be celebrated once again.���

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The Sydney Morning Herald: The Invention of Nature

���The Invention of Nature brings Humboldt vividly back to life ��� This marvellous book restores Humboldt to the pantheon of great thinkers who changed our understanding of the world.���

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Kirkus: The Best Books of 2015 ��� Non Fiction

The Invention of Nature is in two categories in the Kirkus list:

Best Science Books of 2015 & Best Nature and Travel Book 2015

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Brain Pickings: The Invention of Nature

"A riveting read in its entirety, bringing back to life the remarkable man who gave shape to life as we know it���

The clever Maria Popova has written a lovely and long review about The Invention of Nature.

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BBC World Service Discovery: "Humboldt - The Inventor of Nature"

Here is a �� hour documentary on BBC World Service about Humboldt and The Invention of Nature.

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BBC World Service Discovery - Humboldt

 

Sunday Telegraph: The Invention of Nature

���Unusually colourful and engaging account��� ��� Sunday Telegraph

New Statesman: The Invention of Nature

���The real achievement of this wonderful biography is that it is as much a rattling good read as it is an explicit attempt to revive Humboldt���s reputation ��� She offers us the most complete picture of one of the most complete naturalists who has ever lived��� ��� Mark Cocker, New Statesman

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