Christian Leopold von Buch
German geologist (1774–1853) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Leopold von Buch (26 April 1774 – 4 March 1853), usually cited as Leopold von Buch, was a German geologist and paleontologist born in Stolpe an der Oder (now a part of Angermünde, Brandenburg) and is remembered as one of the most important contributors to geology in the first half of the nineteenth century. His scientific interest was devoted to a broad spectrum of geological topics: volcanism, petrology, fossils, stratigraphy and mountain formation. His most remembered accomplishment is the scientific definition of the Jurassic system.
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Christian Leopold von Buch | |
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Born | (1774-04-26)26 April 1774 |
Died | 4 March 1853(1853-03-04) (aged 78) |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Jurassic System Andesite Magma mixing Elevation crater theory[1] |
Awards | Wollaston Medal (1842) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
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