Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 1249 Humboldt, Alexander von 1769 1859 Humboldt, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Von Humboldt, Alexander Humboldt, Alexandre de Otté, E. C. (Elise C.) 1818 1903 Otté, Elise C. Otte, E. C. (Elise C.) Otté, E.C. Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(Humboldt_book) This eBook was prepared by Amy Zelmer "Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This ambitious work seeks to encapsulate the extensive physical phenomena of the universe, reflecting the author's quest to comprehend nature as an interconnected whole. Humboldt aims to create a comprehensive overview of both celestial and terrestrial elements, shedding light on their relationships and the laws governing them. The opening of the volume introduces readers to Humboldt's profound thoughts on the appreciation of nature and the intellectual journey towards understanding the universe. He emphasizes the importance of observing the natural world, detailing how the beauty and grandeur of scenery evoke profound enjoyment. Humboldt articulates his desire to avoid superficiality in his descriptions, recognizing both the complexity of the universe and the challenge of conveying its essence. He reflects on the intimate connection humans have with nature, suggesting that this relationship, coupled with the pursuit of scientific inquiry, can lead to a deeper understanding of the cosmos, bridging the gap between varying forms of life and the forces that govern them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science -- History Astronomy Physical geography Cosmography Q Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 1202653 2025-10-06T10:18:10.167845 text/html 1202474 2025-01-14T18:43:26.566910 text/html 532393 2025-10-06T10:18:22.268809 application/epub+zip 552099 2025-10-06T10:18:13.788813 application/epub+zip 516535 2025-10-06T10:18:12.465873 application/epub+zip 983011 2025-10-06T10:18:29.192258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944714 2025-10-06T10:18:21.397821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785497 2022-09-07T17:09:13.054149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132890 2025-10-06T10:18:09.476846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1112923 2024-10-28T21:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18877 2025-10-06T10:18:29.325210 application/rdf+xml 24640 2025-10-06T10:18:12.971783 image/jpeg 4615 2025-10-06T10:18:12.719803 image/jpeg 527658 2025-10-06T10:18:10.251841 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia