A History of the Ecological Sciences, Part 32: Humboldt, Nature's Geographer

@article{Egerton2009AHO,
  title={A History of the Ecological Sciences, Part 32: Humboldt, Nature's Geographer},
  author={Frank N. Egerton},
  journal={Bulletin of The Ecological Society of America},
  year={2009},
  volume={90},
  pages={253-282}
}
  • F. Egerton
  • Published 1 July 2009
  • Geography
  • Bulletin of The Ecological Society of America
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