Fragmente aus der Naturgeschichte des fünften Welttheils / [Blumenbach]
- Bib ID:
- 4592886
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Blumenbach, Johann Friedrich, 1752-1840
- Series:
- Gothaischer Hof Kalender zum Nutzen und Vergnügen auf das Jahr ...
- Summary:
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A popular article providing an overview of the natural history of the newly discovered fifth continent Australia, based on the results of various expeditions. He discusses the botany, minerals, animals and inhabitants of Australia focussing on the kangaroo considering it a natural wonder.
- Biography/History:
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Blumenbach was a German naturalist, anthropologist, physican, historian and bibliographer. Regarded as the founder of physical and scientific anthropology. He was the first to give the platypus its scientific name of Ornithorynchus paradoxus.
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- Since 1910 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1840
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1795
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