- Date:
- 1845
- Original Format:
- Fine Print Illustration
- Item#:
- MES03091
Alexander Von Humboldt (1769-1859)
Von Humboldt was a German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physical geography and biogeography, areas of science now included in the earth sciences and ecology. With his book Kosmos he made a valuable contribution to the popularization of science.