Über die Gestalt der Vulkane in den Anden
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Über die Gestalt der Vulkane in den Anden is an essay by Alexander von Humboldt that examines the form, structure, and geological context of Andean volcanoes as part of his broader scientific and aesthetic study of nature.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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geological study → scientific work → |
| aimsTo |
describe Andean volcanoes scientifically
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situate Andean volcanoes in a global context → |
| associatedWith |
Romantic natural philosophy
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early 19th-century geology → |
| author | Alexander von Humboldt → |
| contributor | Alexander von Humboldt → |
| countryOfOrigin | Prussia → |
| describedBySource | Humboldt’s writings on nature → |
| examines |
form of volcanic cones
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relationship between altitude and volcanic features → stratification of volcanic materials → |
| fieldOfWork |
geology
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natural history → physical geography → volcanology → |
| focusesOn |
aesthetic perception of mountains
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morphology of Andean volcanoes → relationship between volcanic form and geology → |
| genre | scientific essay → |
| hasAuthorialIntention | to integrate scientific and aesthetic views of nature → |
| hasPart |
analysis of volcanic form
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analysis of volcanic structure → discussion of geological context → |
| hasPerspective |
comparative geography
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empirical observation → |
| hasThematicRelation |
aesthetic experience of landscapes
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interconnection of geological phenomena → unity of nature → |
| influencedBy |
Voyage aux régions équinoxiales du Nouveau Continent
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surface form: "Humboldt’s Andean expedition"
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| language | German → |
| mainSubject |
Andean geology
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volcanoes in the Andes → |
| partOf |
Alexander von Humboldt’s study of nature
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Humboldt’s Andean research → |
| relatedWork |
Ansichten der Natur
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Humboldt’s travel journals → Kosmos → |
| spatialFocus |
Andes
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surface form: "Andes mountain range"
South America → |
| titleLanguage | de → |
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