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