# Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1

By Alexander von Humboldt.

"Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific treatise published between 1845 and 1862. Born from lectures at the University of Berlin and shaped by Humboldt's explorations across the Americas and Asia, this influential work presents a unified vision of nature—from outer space to Earth. Humboldt argues that universal laws govern both celestial order and terrestrial chaos, inviting readers to perceive the wholeness and harmony underlying our physical world through both objective observation and subjective contemplation. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: E. C. Otté
- Subjects: Science -- History; Astronomy; Physical geography; Cosmography

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