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The Life Of Horace Benedict De Saussure

The Life Of Horace Benedict De Saussure

W. Freshfield, Douglas

Paperback

Biographies GeneralHiking & ClimbingZoology

ISBN10: 9354189970
ISBN13: 9789354189975
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 29 2020
Pages: 532
Weight: 2.69
Height: 1.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Horace Benedict de Saussure: mountain scientist and pioneer. Curiosity climbed every snow slope. W. Douglas Freshfield's Life of Horace Benedict de Saussure is a landmark of biographical travel literature, marrying precise observation with a lucid narrative of Alpine endeavour. Written amid the sensibilities of 19th century exploration, it functions as a scientific biography book that also maps the cultural surge behind alpine exploration history. Freshfield frames de Saussure's experiments, measurements and journeys with clarity, placing him among the early mountaineering pioneers whose curiosity and method established mountain study as a disciplined pursuit. This naturalist life story offers the texture of close observation for readers who prize factual detail, while sustaining a forward momentum that keeps casual readers engaged. Freshfield's prose balances technical care with travel writing, so measurement and landscape are equally gripping. For readers curious about the origins of alpine science, the book maps how observation, instrument and ascent combined to widen natural knowledge. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Its literary and historical significance lies in the way it records the origins of Alpine science and the sensibility that turned solitary observation into shared knowledge; scholars value it as a primary witness, while the volume makes a rewarding addition to any history enthusiasts collection. It also performs well as academic reference reading for courses in the history of science and 1700s European travel, shedding light on the social and intellectual networks that shaped Swiss Alps history and the communities of explorers and naturalists. Readable, authoritative and elegantly paced, the biography bridges audiences - appealing to casual readers fascinated by high-country adventure and to classic-literature collectors seeking a thoughtful, complete Horace de Saussure to own.

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