The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
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Andrea Wulf., Andrea Wulf|AUTHOR., & David Drummond|READER. (2015). The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrea Wulf, Andrea Wulf|AUTHOR and David Drummond|READER. 2015. The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrea Wulf, Andrea Wulf|AUTHOR and David Drummond|READER. The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World HighBridge, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andrea Wulf, Andrea Wulf|AUTHOR, and David Drummond|READER. The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World HighBridge, 2015.
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Full title | invention of nature alexander von humboldts new world |
Author | wulf andrea |
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