The Legacy of the Man Who Changed Our View of Nature

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By Yale Environment 360Dec 21, 2016, 8:52 am149 pts
The 19th-century German scientist Alexander von Humboldt popularized the concept that the natural world is interconnected. In a Yale e360 interview, biographer Andrea Wulf explains how Humboldt’s vision helped create modern environmentalism. BY DIANE TOOMEY

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The Legacy of the Man Who Changed Our View of Nature

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