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The Impact of Humboldt on the Field of Complex Systems
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The field of complex systems, including ecosystems, owes a lot to the work of Humboldt who invented the concept of ecology and how things are interrelated. Darwin was also inspired by Humboldt's work when he was invited to go on the Beagle.
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The field of complex systems owes much to Alexander von Humboldt's invention of the concept of ecology and the understanding of how things are interrelated.
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Alexander von Humboldt
Summary
The field of complex systems owes much to Alexander von Humboldt's invention of the concept of ecology and the understanding of how things are interrelated. Darwin was also influenced by Humboldt's work during his travels on the Beagle.