El Chimborazo entre las aproximaciones científicas y culturales de Alexander von Humboldt (1802-1805) y Edward Whymper (1880-1892)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21704783 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricio Aguirre Negrete (0000-0002-9255-0047, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 11-38 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Procesos Revista ecuatoriana de historia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1390-0099 • E-ISSN: 2588-0780 |
| Publisher | Procesos: Revista Ecuatoriana de Historia (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.29078/procesos.v.n56.2022.3390 |
| OpenAlex | W4327907686 |
| Language | ES |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article analyzes the scientific and cultural representations made by Alexander von Humboldt and Edward Whymper about the Chimborazo Volcano. In the case of Humboldt, we study the profile of the mountain that he designed in 1805, in order to show the vertical distribution of plants and nature as a whole. As for Whymper, we study his ascent to the snow-capped mountain in 1880, as well as his physiological and cartographic work in the high Andes of Ecuador. Both representations are seen as models of creation of nature involving scientific, aesthetic, and artistic approaches. These experiences are compared to their influence on the scientific exploration and mountaineering activities of the 19th century
Art · Geography · Humanities · Geography and Environmental Studies in Latin America
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |