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100 1 _aHumboldt, Alexander von,
_d1769-1859
245 1 0 _aAspects of nature, in different lands and different climates (Vol. 2 of 2) :
_bwith scientific elucidations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-10
508 _aHenry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Aspects of Nature, in Different Lands and Different Climates" (Vol. 2) by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the distribution and characteristics of life across various ecosystems, documenting the author's extensive observations of both flora and fauna in diverse environments. Humboldt's comprehensive approach connects the intricacies of nature with broader themes of climate, geography, and human civilization. The opening of the volume illuminates Humboldt's deep interest in the omnipresence of life, even in extreme conditions, such as high altitudes and polar regions. He discusses the fascinating survival of various organisms, from birds and insects thriving at high elevations to the microscopic life carried by the winds and contributing to ecosystems in unexpected ways. Through vivid descriptions and scientific inquiries, Humboldt sets the stage for a broader examination of how life interacts with and adapts to different climates and terrains. This portion establishes a foundation for understanding the relationship between nature and human society, highlighting the profound influence of the natural world on culture and civilization throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1849
653 _aScience
653 _aSouth America -- Description and travel
653 _aPhysical geography
653 _aPlant morphology
700 1 _aSabine, Elizabeth Juliana,
_d1807-1879
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29329668_0001
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68953
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