Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859): Connecting geodiversity, biodiversity and societyCentre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)...
(hŭm′bōlt′, ho͝om′bôlt′), Baron(Friedrich Heinrich) Alexander von1769-1859. German scientist whose expeditions to Latin America (1799-1804) and Siberia (1829) greatly advanced the fields of ecology, geology, and meteorology.
and culture. And where others saw differences, Alexander spotted connections. Discover the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, whose travels made him one of the most famous scientists of his day, and whose curiosities have ins...
context. Schlechtendalia 29 : 1–107. Type material of 363 plant species described on the basis of collections from Alexander von Humboldt's American research journey at the turn from the 18th to the 19th century is deposited in the herbarium of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (...
Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physical geography and biogeography, areas of science now included in the Earth sciences and ecology. With his book Kosmos he made a valuable contrib
It takes as a case study the writings of the explorer-scientist-abolitionist Alexander von Humboldt (1769鈥 1859), the founder of a humane, socially conscious ecology. The post-colonial critique has provided a necessary corrective to the global environmental movement, by focusing it on enduring ...
Alexander von HumboldtnaturebiogeographygeologyscienceecologyA polymath and ahead of his time, Alexander von Humboldt had numerous interests and insights that have shaped modern science. His holistic viewpoint on nature founded the principles of several branches of sciences such as comparative biology, ...
He is widely acknowledged as the founder of modern geography, climatology, ecology, and oceanography. This article focuses on Alexander von Humboldt's contribution to the science of geomagnetism (Busse, 2004 ), which is not so widely known. Historical background on geomagnetism With the ...
It introduced not only the three powerful scientific ideas of ecology, evolution, and oecumene, but also revealed the aesthetic and emotional significance of landscape in human experiences of environment. In its appeal for broad cross-sectoral perspectives on landscapes and life, the Essai offers an...
It introduced not only the three powerful scientific ideas of ecology, evolution, and oecumene, but also revealed the aesthetic and emotional significance of landscape in human experiences of environment. In its appeal for broad cross-sectoral perspectives on landscapes and life, the Essai offers an...