5 June 1799–3 August 1804
Humboldt and Bonpland in the Americas
Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland travelled through Spanish America, measuring environments and drawing connections between climate, elevation, species, and human activity.
Person
Alexander von Humboldt
Naturalist and geographer who studied environmental relationships across the journey.
Lifespan1769–1859
Rolesnaturalist, scientist
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Humboldt’s American Journey, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Overview of Humboldt’s travels and scientific work.