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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| Language: | deu |
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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: | http://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/25478 |