Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a “Prussian geographer, naturalist, explorer, and an influencer in science” (Alexander von Humboldt). He was born in September 14, 1769 in the beautiful Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia. He died May 6, 1859 in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia where he was born. He was eighty nine when he passed and in that day and age was a very long time to live especially in Berlin, Germany. Alexander was “the youngest brother in his family” (Home) from his dad who was a minister and philosopher, he had an “older brother” (Home) who also lived an eventful life in science. Alexander also had a “older sister who sadly died at a young age” (Home) from an unknown reason. One fun fact of Alexander towards his family is that he was “baptized as a baby in a Lutheran church by Duke of Brunswick also known as his godfather” (Alexander von Humboldt). …show more content…
She hired them a teacher/tutor who later became one of the most “explicit women botanists in her time in Germany” (Alexander von Humboldt). Alexander was given money after his mother later died that was supposed to be given to him earlier in his life but his mother never gave it to him and now in life maybe it was for the better. The “money he was given was put towards his adventures in exploring and most of his exploring was from his own pocket money” (Alexander von Humboldt). While Alexander was exploring most of Latin America and it’s culture, over the 21 year span he made many volumes of his exploring book “Kosmos” which influenced a lot of people in the fields of geography, biogeography, ecology, and many more fields of
William Clark was ½ of the genius team that made their way through miles of unknown land, unknown nature, unknown natives, and came home with all but one voyager, who was killed of natural causes. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis were the first Americans to try and map the Louisiana Purchase area, and not only did they map it, they discovered allies, new plants and animals, and discovered new land and water routes that could be useful for future travelers.
“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance” (Johnson). Aron Ralston is a great example of Samuel Johnson’s quote. He lost his arm due to extreme circumstances but never used his handicap as an excuse to quit. His story is one that began simple enough, but it changed into one to be told for generations to come. The following will include a brief bio, the adversity Ralston faced, how he overcame it, and how this man exemplifies perseverance. Aron Ralston could not control the adversity befell him, but he chose to persevere. Even though he endured horrific odds, he never let that define him.
James Nachtwey was born on March 14, 1948 in Syracuse, New York. He was a war photographer. The civil war was an inspiration for him to create photographs of war zones. James had happened to be in New York September 11, 2001, when the towers fell to ruble. He felt awkward being in cities, he often felt he needed to be on an assignment, taking photographs and documenting conflicts and what not. That morning he sat in his loft drinking his morning coffee while looking out upon the Brooklyn Bridge and crystal-clear sky the bluest he ever saw in a long time. A conditional piolet would call it "severe clear". The Bridge was golden lit from behind. The water taking on the angel like color of the sun as the light spread across the surface. From the
Thesis: Her experience as a member of the lower class who overcame poverty and her belief in bringing justice to the poor made everything that she did for the people of Argentina possible. I. Taking action A. Collections for the needy B. The Secretariat II. Continuing the action A.
Born in Germany as Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, it wasn’t until his was 30 when he discovered what his true passion was. One night while he was looking at the night sky with his sister Caroline, he discovered Uranus and several of moons around other gas giants. While he was alive, he compiled a catalogue of 2,500 celestial objects that are still being used in today’s society. While in his early life he mainly studied music with his sister. His sister, Caroline was the first women to discover a comet, and the first women to get given a paid scientific position and to receive an honorary membership into the Royal Society. William Herschel will come up with the Theory of The Evolution of The Stars.
Mike Von Erich (1964–1987). Despite his initial reluctance, Mike Von Erich eventually joined his brothers in professional wrestling as a member of their tag team battles following the death of David. Despite achieving success alongside his siblings, Mike felt uneasy as a wrestler and was ill-suited for the rigorous physical requirements of the sport. Following the surgical procedure for his shoulder injury, he acquired toxic shock syndrome, which subsequently led to organ failure. Despite enduring a fever of 107 °F (42 °C), it is possible that he suffered from brain damage.
Leonhard Euler was born in Basel, Switzerland as the first born child of Paul Euler and Marguerite Brucker on April 15, 1707. Euler’s formal education started in Basel where he was sent to live with his maternal grandmother on his father’s orders. Euler's father wanted his son to follow him in working for the church and sent him to the University of Basel to prepare him in becoming a pastor. He entered the University in 1720 to gain general knowledge before moving on to more advanced studies. Euler’s pastime was used for studying theology, Greek, and Hebrew in order to become a pastor like his father. During that time at the age of thirteen Euler started gaining his masters in Philosophy at the University of Basel, and in 1723 he achieved his master degree. On his weekends, Euler was learning from Bernoulli in several subjects because Bernoulli noticed that Euler was very intelligent in all types of mathematics and it also helped that Euler’s father was a friend of the Bernoulli Family, at the time Johann Bernoulli was Europe’s best mathematician. Bernoulli would later become one of ...
She had many struggles trying to receive higher education because of the restrictions women had when it came to furthering ones education. But after many attempts, she was able to study with the great German mathematician Karl Weierstrass. She worked with him for the next four years and then in 1874, received her doctorate. By this time, she had published numerous original papers in the field of higher mathematical analysis and applications to astronomy and physics. But despite all her attempts, and brilliance, she was still a woman in her time period, and therefore unable to find a job in academia. Weierstrass had tried helping her find a job because he was astonished with her abilities and intellectual capacity, but had no luck because after all, she was still a woman.
Who is Nash Kincaid? Well he is a smart, respectful,and a outstanding student.So these are what made all these thangs. My childhood,who I am now,and who I want to be in the next 20 years.That is what makes me all those things now the story behind it all.
Jacques Webster: The Ultimate Rockstar Electrifying - the one word to describe the singer himself. Jacques Webster, formally known by his stage name Travis Scott, is a rapper who has been around for only a few years and has accumulated millions of fans. The intensity of his music and everlasting energy transcends boundaries. This incredible combination makes him a favourite amongst other similar singers.
Frederick Sanger, was a British biochemist, born in Rendcombe, England, on August 13, 1918. His contributions to science and the world of biochemistry were groundbreaking and revolutionary, and set the foundation for modern biology. Because of this he was given many prestigious awards, including two nobel prizes (one of only four to achieve such a milestone). But before doing all this, he was just the son of a medical practitioner, Frederick Sanger Sr., M.D., and Cicely Sanger. His family was relatively wealthy and practiced a Quaker faith, which made him a peaceful, imaginative, modest man. He expressed his peaceful nature throughout his life, by strongly objecting World War II, and having a peaceful personality in general. Being born to a
Paul Ehrlich was born on March 14, 1854 in Strehlen Prussia. He was the son of a prosperous Jewish family. Ismar Ehrlich and Rosa (Weigert) Ehrlich, Paul's parents, were both from scientific backgrounds. It was not surprising that he had an attraction to the realm of science. Paul Ehrlich looked up to his cousin Karl Weigert. Paul began primary school at St. Maria Magdalena Humanistic Gymnasium at the age of six. He graduated at in 1872. After his graduation, he attended the University of Breslau for a semester then transferred to the University of Strassburg. With help
A vogadro was born on June 9, 1776 in Turin, Italy. He began his career in 1796 by obtaining a doctorate in law and practicing as a lawyer for three years after. In 1800, he began to take private lessons in mathematics and physics and decided to make the natural sciences his profession. He was appointed as a demonstrator at the Academy of Turin in1806 and the Professor of Natural Philosophy at the College of Vercelli in 1809, and in 1820, he was appointed the professor of mathematical physics. He was a physics professor but he also experimented in chemistry using mathematics to base most of his findings.
Theodor Kaluza, Patricia Utsler, Austin Corts, Oskar Klein, Alfred Nobel, Charles Darwin; the astute observer may perceive that these names are similar in multiple aspects, in that each name is associated with the quality of appreciation for science, knowledge, and more, but something may also escape the eye: two of the names above cannot be traced back to any significant scientific contribution, those names being Austin Corts and Patricia Utsler. However, they can be traced back to me, myself, and I, and his parent, or rather my parent. Furthermore, just as their names bear similarities and differences with respect to other names mentioned and each other, the people that they belong to harbor even more. Both my parent and I share an appreciation
What are the definitions of poor and poverty ? Many people hear the words poverty and have different meanings, so how do we know which definition and I poor is the correct one? According to many people poverty may mean a person who does not have any money to do the things they want to do, however most people can afford to live only on the things they truly need. This is just one example; there are many other definitions of the word poverty. Then what do people consider to be the meaning of the word poor? Some may say poor is not having enough money for that extra something at the supermarket or at the mall. What exactly are the true definitions of each word, and how do you tell the words apart and how do you know what to believe.