{"product_id":"9781683782650","title":"Summary of The Invention of Nature: by Andrea Wulf Includes Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf | Includes Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf is a biography of Alexander von\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHumboldt, a Prussian naturalist born in 1769. Humboldt had an older brother,\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWilhelm. Their father died when they were young, and their mother was\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eemotionally detached from her sons. Alexander and Wilhelm received exacting\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eeducations. Alexander became interested in exploration and science, but his mother\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003epressured him to become a civil servant, so he attended a mining academy to\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ebecome a mine inspector while conducting his own botanical research. He invented\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003enew tools for miners, published books on subterranean plants and rocks, and\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eexperimented with the effect of electricity on the nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWilhelm introduced Alexander von Humboldt to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ethe renowned author, and they formed a close friendship based on a mutual interest\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ein the intersection of science and art. Humboldt gained an appreciation for\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eaesthetic perspective from Goethe, and Goethe received the latest in scientific\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003einformation from Humboldt…\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this Instaread Summary of The Invention of Nature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Summary of book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Introduction to the Important People in the book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Analysis of the Themes and Author’s Style\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eread every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instaread, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149861634288,"sku":"9781683782650","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781683782650_p0.jpg?v=1763701511","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781683782650","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}