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[Travel naturalists].

M L Moreira Leite1

  • 1Letras e Ciéncias Humanas, Universidade de São Paulo.

Historia, Ciencias, Saude--Manguinhos
|November 1, 1994
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Travel naturalists explored diverse natural history subjects across the globe. Post-1808, European travelers in Brazil focused on classifying people and specimens, expanding scientific understanding.

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Area of Science:

  • Natural History
  • Exploration Studies
  • Scientific Classification

Context:

  • The study examines the evolution of travel naturalists during the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Initially, naturalists were limited to Portuguese citizens tasked with resource discovery.
  • Post-1808, international travelers broadened their scope to include ethnographic and biological specimen collection in Brazil.

Purpose:

  • To define the role and scope of travel naturalists in the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • To analyze the shift in focus from resource identification to comprehensive observation and classification.
  • To highlight the contributions of diverse European naturalists to scientific knowledge in Brazil.

Summary:

  • Travel naturalists in the 18th and 19th centuries studied celestial bodies, atmosphere, flora, fauna, and minerals.

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  • After 1808, naturalists traveling through Brazil, sponsored by patrons or societies, expanded their work to include the classification of people and collected specimens.
  • This endeavor involved discovering, collecting, and classifying natural specimens across the American continent.

    • Impact:

    • Broadened the understanding of natural history and ethnography in Brazil.
    • Contributed to the global scientific cataloging of species and human populations.
    • Established a foundation for future scientific expeditions and research in the region.