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100 1 _aHumboldt, Alexander von,
_d1769-1859
245 1 0 _aIdeen zu einer Physiognomik der Gewächse
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-24
520 _a"Ideen zu einer Physiognomik der Gewächse" by Alexander von Humboldt is a scientific publication written during the early 19th century. The book explores the relationship between plants and their environments, aiming to establish a framework for understanding the diversity of plant life based on geographic and climatic factors. Humboldt's work emphasizes the intricate connections between flora and the physical characteristics of the earth, contributing to early ecological thought. In this foundational text, Humboldt discusses the physiological features of various plant forms, categorizing them into sixteen principal types influenced by their climatic conditions. He vividly describes how different environments shape the characteristics, distribution, and beauty of plants, from tropical jungles to temperate forests, illustrating the impact of geography on life. The author intertwines observations from his extensive travels with philosophical reflections on nature, asserting that understanding vegetation reveals broader truths about the interconnectedness of life and the earth. Throughout the book, Humboldt's deep appreciation for nature is palpable, making it a rich source of insight into both botany and the philosophy of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhytogeography
653 _aPlant ecology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22761
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