Category: Invention of Nature
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Discovery Award 2019 Science Film Festival: Humboldt Documentary
Our Humboldt Documentary (Terra X ZDF in Germany and Smithsonian Channel in US) has won the “Discovery Award 2019” at Science Film Festival (Goethe Institute). I had such fun following Humboldt’s footsteps (again) during the filming – great team, great locations, great subject. click here for more info click here to watch the documentary (in…
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Spiegel Bestseller List: “Invention of Nature” and “Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt”
It's the last week of Spiegel Bestseller Lists in Germany this week. Finishing off this amazing year with "Invention of Nature" on Nr. 7 and "Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt" back on Nr.19. Thank you, my amazing readers, and thank you Mr. Humboldt.
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Literary Hub: 20 Best Works of Nonfiction of the Decade
What a wonderful surprise. "The Invention of Nature" was chosen as one of the "20 Best Works of Nonfiction of the Decade" by Literary Hub. I'm in very fine company. click here for full list
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SRF & 3Sat “Sternstunde Philosophie”: TV Interview
This time on Swiss TV SRF and German 3SAT – long interview about Humboldt for "Sternstunde Philosophie" click here to watch it on SRF click here to watch it on 3SAT
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Germany Spiegel Bestseller List: Invention of Nature
Amazingly, "Invention of Nature" is still in the Spiegel Bestseller List in Germany three years after publication. Number 4!!! I hope that Mr Humboldt is happy with this.
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Deutsche Welle: Interview
Deutsche Welle did a ½ hour interview with me about Humboldt. In English, German and Spanish. English version click here German version click here Spanish version click here
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Humboldt’s 250th Birthday: Interviews
Here is a small collection of the many interviews I did for Humboldt’s 250thbirthday: SWR “lesenswert” with Denis Scheck click here rbb kultur “Das Magazin” click here 3sat „Scobel“ – Ausverkauf des Regenwaldes click here Steingarts Morning Briefing click here
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YA Magazine, El Mercurio, Chile: Interview
Here is a long article / interview in one of Chile's most important newspapers El Mercurio. Download El Mercurio YA magazine Sept 2019
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Postal stamp: “The Invention of Nature”
This is sooo exciting … the German cover of “The Invention of Nature” is a German postal stamp to celebrate Humboldt’s birthday. 80 cents. From 5 Sept. Go and write some letters. click here for info
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BBC History Magazine: “Why we should remember: Alexander von Humboldt”
Here is a short article in BBC History Magazine …. Download BBC History Magazine