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Highlights the complexity of Humboldt´s works, character, and attitudes beyond the boundaries of scientific discipline
Offers a modern and critical analysis of Humboldt's interdisciplinary field of study from an international perspective
Re-discusses the Humboldt’s relevance in light of his 250th anniversary by highly qualified researchers in their field
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Humboldt’s Integrative Scientific Approach: Pioneering Modern Earth System Sciences
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Trendsetting - Observation of Interactions in the Earth System
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Humboldt’s Influence on Bio-Geo-Sciences
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Understanding the Composition and Functionality of the New World
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Humboldt, the Earth Scientist
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Humboldt, His Relevance for Contemporary Education Strategies and the Political Discourse
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Humboldt: Empathic Patron, Consultant and Communicator of Science
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The Interdependence of Nature and Culture
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An Epilogue
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About this book
Editors and Affiliations
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Institute of Geography, University of Education Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Gregor C. Falk
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Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, Universitat Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Manfred R. Strecker
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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geophysics/Forum der Geowissenschaften, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
Simon Schneider
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Alexander von Humboldt
Book Subtitle: Multiperspective Approaches
Editors: Gregor C. Falk, Manfred R. Strecker, Simon Schneider
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94008-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-94007-2Published: 24 July 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-94010-2Published: 24 July 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-94008-9Published: 23 July 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 231
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 26 illustrations in colour
Topics: Historical Geography, Popular Science in Nature and Environment, Earth System Sciences, Historical Geology