Hum·boldt  (hŭm'bōlt', hŏŏm'bôlt')  German naturalist and writer. His expedition to South America, Cuba, and Mexico (1799-1804) advanced the science of ecology. |
Humboldt (hŭm'bōlt', h m'bôlt') Pronunciation Key
German naturalist and writer who explored South America, Cuba, and Mexico (1799-1804) and recorded a wide range of species, particularly plants, and attempted to explain their geographic distribution with respect to their environment. His work laid the foundation the science of ecology. |