And here is a round up of some of the wonderful recent reviews in Germany:
“The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt tell stories of hardship, danger, excitement and discoveries but also of Humboldt’s encounters with the indigenous people of South America and his warnings of human–induced climate change. Every page is a sensuous journey of discovery” – Passauer Neue Presse
“This book is opulent and light–hearted at the same time, as well as always surprising and enriching” – ZEIT Wissen
“As beguilingly beautiful and thrillingly informative, as it is adventurous” – Kieler Nachrichten
“A surprisingly topical insight into the mind of this great man: Alexander von Humboldt, the man who wrote about globalisation, climate change and environmentalism. An illustrated book packed with information that will keep you reading and browsing for hours” – Nürnberger Nachrichten
“A riot of colours and subjects – a delight for discoverers. Humboldt’s curiosity for the American continent is fascinating and contagious” – Nordkurier
“The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldtis an expression of the scientist’s fascinating obsession – his uncompromising determination to document everything in nature, from the tiniest grass to a mountain peak”, Standard, Austria