German geologist (1774-1853).
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.
Abbreviations: Buch
Occupations: mineralogist, geologist, entomologist, volcanologist, paleontologist, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Kingdom of Prussia
Languages: German
Dates: 1774-04-25T00:00:00Z – 1853-03-04T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Stolpe
Direct attributions: 3 plants, 1 fungus
Authorship mentions: 3 plants, 1 fungus