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Alexander von Humboldt

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Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (1769 –1859) was a Prussian geographer and explorer.

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Buchprojekt National Geographic | Joey Kelly und Till Lindemann am Amazonas

Till Lindemann and Joey Kelly in the Amazon

Till Lindemann and Joey Kelly in the Amazon

A new book recounts the journey of Rammstein frontman and friend Joey Kelly up the Rio Yavari.
CultureNovember 25, 2020
DW Arts.21 (Sendungslogo Kultur.21 englisch)

A Cheer for Humboldt!

A Cheer for Humboldt!

Nobody knows as much about Alexander von Humbold as German author Andrea Wulf.
CultureDecember 14, 201926:06 min
Geographie der Pflanzen in den Tropenländern. Ein Naturgemälde der Anden

Humboldt exhibition at the German Historical Museum

Humboldt exhibition at the German Historical Museum

The first major show in Germany on the Humboldt brothers depicts them in their historical context.
HistoryNovember 21, 2019
Lama

Wilhelm und Alexander von Humboldt at the German History Museum

Wilhelm und Alexander von Humboldt at the German History Museum

The Deutsches Historisches Museum presents 350 objects that illustrate the Humboldt brothers' perspectives.
CultureNovember 21, 20197 images
Deutschland Alexander von Humboldt Humboldtuniversität Berlin

Humboldt 'topical as ever'

Humboldt 'topical as ever'

The insights of 19th century scientist Alexander von Humboldt are as 'topical as ever,' says Germany's culture minister.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 2019
Alexander von Humboldt's Chimborazo

Humboldt more relevant than ever 250 years later

Humboldt more relevant than ever 250 years later

Alexander von Humboldt's holistic view of nature is a precursor to how we see and understand the world today.
ScienceSeptember 13, 2019