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Alexander von Humboldt

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Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a Prussian polymath, explorer, and naturalist who championed a holistic view of nature. His extensive travels, particularly through Latin America, yielded monumental works in geography, botany, geology, and meteorology, establishing him as a foundational figure in biogeography and ecology. He sought to understand the 'unity of nature' through meticulous empirical observation and comparative analysis.

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Kosmos: Entwurf einer physischen Weltbeschreibung
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent
Essai sur la géographie des plantes
Ansichten der Natur

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