Copy 1, Volume 1
Cosmos, a sketch of a physical description of the universe / by Alexander von Humboldt ; translated from the German by E.C. Otté.
- Alexander von Humboldt
- Date:
- 1849-1858
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Cosmos, a sketch of a physical description of the universe / by Alexander von Humboldt ; translated from the German by E.C. Otté. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![CONTENTS OF VOL. I. The Translator’s Preface v The Author’s Preface , ix Summary [i] INTRODUCTION. The results of the study of physical phenomena 1 The different epochs of the contemplation of the external world ... 2 The different degrees of enjoyment presented by the contemplation of nature 3 Instances of this species of enjoyment 4 Means by which it is induced 6 The elevations and climatic relations of many of the most celebrated mountains in the world, considered with reference to the effect produced on the mind of the observer 6—12 The impressions awakened by the aspect of tropical regions 13 The more accurate knowledge of the physical forces of the universe, acquired by the inhabitants of a small section of the tempe- rate zone ,. 15 The earliest dawn of the science of the Cosmos 16 The difficulties that opposed the progress of inquiry 17 Consideration of the effect produced on the mind by the observa- tion of nature, and the fear entertained by some of its injurious influence 20 Illustrations of the manner in which many recent discoveries have tended to remove the groundless fears entertained regarding the agency of certain natural phenomena 23 The amount of scientific knowledge required to enter on the consi- deration of physical phenomena 27 The object held in view by the present work 2 J The nature of the study of the Cosmos 31 The special requirements of the present age 33](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29328159_0001_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
