ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT

THE LIFE STORY OF A CLIMATE GENIUS

AUTHOR PETER NYS ILLUSTRATOR CONZ

PUBLISHER CLAVIS PUBLISHING PRICE £12.99 / $16.95

RELEASE 7 APRIL

Alexander von Humboldt wasn’t just a famous scientist. He was also a mining engineer, explorer, geologist, inventor, surveyor, mathematician, tour guide, linguist, author, illustrator, human rights activist and many other skilled vocations that normally take a single lifetime of dedication. In this book, the most interesting elements of his life are presented alongside informative and immersive illustrations to inspire the minds of children aged nine and above.

Discover how von Humboldt explored the world in the 1700s, researching earthquakes, discovering the cause of changing water levels and illustrating his findings of different climatic zones. The book perfectly demonstrates how inaccurate some historic views about the climate were when largely based on guesswork and the importance of scientific research in uncovering the facts. As an early climate activist, von Humboldt warned of the dangers of issues such as factory pollution and deforestation. Every page of this book holds inspiration to learn, care and explore more about the world around us.