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Re:C.S. Lewis on the Reading of Old Books by auxbuss on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @04:17AM (#18597768)
Indeed.

re Alexander von Humboldt: Andrea Wulf’s, The Invention of Nature[0], is an excellent overview of his work and impact.

It's quite shocking how little he is known; somewhat similar to James Clerk Maxwell.

[0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23995249-the-invention-o...

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Re:C.S. Lewis on the Reading of Old Books by veddox on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @09:33AM (#18599678)
Wulfs book was what got me to read the original Humboldt ;-)

I've admired Humboldt ever since I was a child - her book reawakened that interest and gave me the impetus to read some of his own writings.

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