Christian Leopold von Buch
German geologist and paleontologist
Born
April 26th, 1774
250 years ago
Died
March 4th, 1853
172 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the field of geology and paleontology. Participated in geological studies of the Canary Islands and the Alps. Developed theories regarding the formation of mountains and the origin of various geological features. Made substantial contributions to understanding stratigraphy and fossil sequences.
Conducted geological surveys in the Canary Islands
Published work on the formation of the Alps
Contributed to the understanding of stratigraphy
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