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OCR: Humboldt Alexander Fredric Wilhelm vonl (1769 1859) German astronomer and libertarian thinker who founded the moderm sciences geology and climatology Humboldt traveled widely throughout Europe as well as South and Central America After his visits t northem Italy Switzerland and the French Alps he recognized the need for geomagnetic and astronomical observa atories Fas- cinated by geomagnetism this Prussian adventurer-scien- tist carried out experiments aimed at discovering the effects of magnetism and chemicals on animals and plants. His achievements include the measuremen ofthe ma agnetic inclination of Paris and the creation of the first relief maps Fredrich ttillhelm modern abservatonies Prussiar discoverins effect ichievements measurement magnetic tirr crea tion mans