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Darwin. Web of complex relations. Humboldt. Web of life.
Jan 27, 2019 09:55AM
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World

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Michael Scott
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1834. William Whewell coins "scientist" to review Mary Somerville's book.
Jan 27, 2019 10:01AM
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Michael Scott
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Darwin's writing is modeled after Humboldt's Personal Narrative.
Jan 27, 2019 09:41AM
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Michael Scott
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Anthropogenic climate change: deforestation, irrigation, gas emission by industry. 1830s.
Jan 27, 2019 09:28AM
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Michael Scott
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Invention of isotherms.
Jan 27, 2019 08:44AM
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Michael Scott
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Claim Personal Narrative inspired Charles Darwin to join the Beagle campaign.
Jan 27, 2019 08:22AM
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Michael Scott
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So far, very light reading. Nothing deep or particularly revealing. Perhaps the only odd thing so far is the total lack of women in the entourage of young von Humboldt (other than his mother).
Jan 03, 2019 10:36AM
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World


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