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Tag Archives: Alexander von Humboldt
Who made the first infographic?
Reading about Alexander von Humboldt’s scientific voyage in South America, I stumbled upon his Naturgemälde (“painting of nature”) which he drew after almost conquering the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador in 1802. It shows a cross section of Chimborazo, arguably the highest mountain in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ecuador, Education, History, Statistics, Technology, Travel
Tagged Alexander von Humboldt, Chimborazo, climate, geography, infographic, science
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Humboldt discovered man-made climate change
When Alexander von Humboldt traveled in Venezuela in 1800, he was told by locals about the rapidly falling water levels of Lake Valencia. He established a theory that connected deforestation, falling water levels and change of (micro-)climate. Expanding on this, he … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Environment, History, Venezuela
Tagged Alexander von Humboldt, climate change
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