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The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World runs 14.1 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by David Drummond (about 9.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

14.1listening hrs
Biology & Chemistrystore shelf
2015released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 14.1 hours of listening.

Days to finish The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World at common listening paces
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30 min / day29 days
1 hour / day15 days
2 hours / day8 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×10 days

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What our data says

  • At 14.1 hours, it runs longer than 91% of the 1,603 Biology & Chemistry audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World is an audiobook by Andrea Wulf: a 14.1-hour unabridged recording, read by David Drummond, released October 13, 2015, on the Biology & Chemistry shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
14.1 hrs
Narrated by
David Drummond
Released
October 13, 2015
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Biology & Chemistry
ISBN
9781622319817

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World as an audiobook?

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World runs 14.1 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 9.4 hours.

Is The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World?

The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World is narrated by David Drummond.

Is The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 9.4 hours, saving 4.7 hours.