Abstract
For many years it has been known that the German geographer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) exercised a considerable influence on Alfred Russel Wallace’s (1823-1913) decision to become a travelling naturalist. Almost no attention, however, has been given to the real possibility that von Humboldt exerted an even greater influence on Wallace’s general worldview. In this note, Wallace’s probable earliest contacts with von Humboldt’s writings are described.
Disciplines
Biodiversity | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Evolution | Life Sciences
Recommended Citation
Smith, Charles H., "Alfred Russel Wallace Notes 8: Wallace's Earliest Exposures to the Writings of Alexander von Humboldt" (2021). Faculty/Staff Personal Papers. Paper 213.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/fac_staff_papers/213