Tag Archives: Exploration

Main image: A photograph taken in 1872 showing boats moored along Marble Canyon. Inset: A photograph of John Wesley Powell alongside a Native American named Tau-gu. Both photos were taken during Powell's second expedition down the Grand Canyon.
1869: John Wesley Powell – Unveiling the Geologic Majesty of the Grand Canyon

John Wesley Powell's groundbreaking expeditions in the late 19th century illuminated the vast geological history [...]

An illustration from Jules Verne's 1864 science fiction novel, "A Journey to the Center of the Earth."
1864: Jules Verne – Pioneering Science Fiction Through Geological Wonders

Jules Verne, a 19th-century French author, pioneered the science fiction genre by blending emerging scientific [...]

Top: A painting from 1806 depicting Alexander von Humboldt (standing, left) collecting flora and fauna samples near Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador. Bottom: Humboldt's drawings comparing various ecosystems at different elevations on Chimborazo and Mont Blanc in the Alps.
1845: Alexander von Humboldt – The Father of Environmentalism

Alexander von Humboldt, a polymath explorer, laid the groundwork for modern environmentalism. His extensive fieldwork [...]