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Michael's avatar

Wonderful article. I agree. What a stellar polymath in his age of generalists when there was still a chance that one person could encompass the bulk of "natural science" You've done us all a service in bringing this figure back to our attentions! Humboldt seems truly inspirational.

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Annemarie Osborne's avatar

This is the most fascinating article you have written thus far, kudos to you for your research and for reawakening interest in this remarkable scientist and visionary.

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