Andrea Wulf

Die Zeit

Here is an article from Die Zeit (in German) in which the author Ernst Peter Fischer complains about the lack of good biographies in Germany. He writes that ‘the most remarkable biographies of German scientists’ have been published in the UK and US – including “The Invention of Nature”.

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Review of Alexandra Harris' 'Weatherland' in New York Times

Here is my review of Alexandra Harris' wonderful book 'Weatherlands' in the New York Times.

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LA Times Book Prize 2015: Invention of Nature - Finalist

The finalists of the LA Times Book Prizes 2015 have been announced - and the 'Invention of Nature' is a finalist in Science & Technology category. Winners are announced on 9 April.

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The Atlantic: 'Venus, the Best and Brightest'

I had fun returning (albeit briefly) to Venus in my plea that she is the best planet in our solar system for the "What's the Best Planet?" series in the Atlantic Monthly.

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Geographical: Alexander von Humboldt and 'infographics'

Here is an article I wrote for the Geographical, the journal of the Royal Geographical Society - about Humboldt as populariser of 'infographics'.

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Spectator: The Invention of Nature

“Andrea Wulf has brilliantly resurrected the gifted naturalist and geographer who was once (bar Napoleon) the most famous man in Europe…This magnificent biography has it all … this is an exceptional biography of an extraordinary man. Wulf deserves our congratulations”

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