Alexander von Humboldt and planet earth’s green mantle

This paper opens with a summary overview on the career journey of the pioneer geographer, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), the scholarly and political contexts where his work unfolded and his associations with contemporary colleagues. Then follows an English translation of his Essai sur la géogra...

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Main Author: Anne Buttimer
Format: Article
Language:German
Published: Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités 2012-08-01
Series:Cybergeo
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/25478
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