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Examen Critique De L'histoire De La GÃ(c)ographie Du Nouveau Continent Et Des Progrès De L'astronomie Nautique Aux XVe Et XVIe Siècles, by Alexander von Humboldt, offers a detailed critical examination of the history of geography related to the New World, alongside the advancements in nautical astronomy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Humboldt delves into the geographical knowledge and cartographic representations of the Americas during this pivotal period of exploration and discovery. He meticulously analyzes the progress made in nautical astronomy, which was crucial for navigation and exploration. This work provides valuable insights into the historical understanding of the Americas and the scientific developments that facilitated its exploration. It remains a significant contribution to the history of science and geography, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts interested in the exploration of the Americas and the evolution of geographical knowledge. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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