Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 302 Humboldt, Alexander von 1769 1859 Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Von Humboldt, Alexander Humboldt, Alexandre de Otté, E. C. (Elise C.) 1818 1903 Otté, Elise C. Otte, E. C. (Elise C.) Otté, E.C. Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. This eBook was prepared by Amy Zelmer "Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This ambitious work seeks to encapsulate the extensive physical phenomena of the universe, reflecting the author's quest to comprehend nature as an interconnected whole. Humboldt aims to create a comprehensive overview of both celestial and terrestrial elements, shedding light on their relationships and the laws governing them. The opening of the volume introduces readers to Humboldt's profound thoughts on the appreciation of nature and the intellectual journey towards understanding the universe. He emphasizes the importance of observing the natural world, detailing how the beauty and grandeur of scenery evoke profound enjoyment. Humboldt articulates his desire to avoid superficiality in his descriptions, recognizing both the complexity of the universe and the challenge of conveying its essence. He reflects on the intimate connection humans have with nature, suggesting that this relationship, coupled with the pursuit of scientific inquiry, can lead to a deeper understanding of the cosmos, bridging the gap between varying forms of life and the forces that govern them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- History Astronomy Physical geography Cosmography Q Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Astronomy Browsing: Science - General 1202482 1202589 2024-10-06T13:33:18.717443 2023-09-07T04:07:47.334521 text/html text/html 1202475 1202582 2024-10-06T13:33:19.071440 2023-09-07T04:07:47.520529 text/html text/html 532312 2024-10-06T13:33:32.527884 application/epub+zip 552121 2024-10-06T13:33:23.078913 application/epub+zip 516554 2024-10-06T13:33:21.624436 application/epub+zip 983037 2024-10-06T13:33:40.285891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944678 2024-10-06T13:33:31.542877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785497 2022-09-07T17:09:13.054149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132899 1133403 2024-10-06T13:33:17.979478 2023-09-07T04:07:46.761509 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1132717 2023-11-29T10:35:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20011 2024-10-06T13:33:40.426835 application/rdf+xml 24640 2024-10-06T13:33:22.178418 image/jpeg 4615 2024-10-06T13:33:21.901424 image/jpeg 527587 2024-10-06T13:33:19.162440 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia