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S/N/255. Alexander von Humboldt's work, contribution and significance to geographical thought and practice
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The paper critically examines Humboldt's scientific legacy reviewing the philosopher's biography and his approach to description as a scientific method highlighting the role of numerical value accuracy in geography, introducing the geographical concept of landscape, etc. It is argued that Humboldt is the founder of modern geography.
KEYWORDS: Humboldt, geography, landscape, scientific method,
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