Abstract

CUNHA, Osvaldo Rodrigues da. Jacques Huber (1867-1914). Bol. Mus. Para. Emilio Goeldi Cienc. Hum. [online]. 2009, vol.4, n.3, pp.489-502. ISSN 1981-8122.

Illustrated biographical notes about the Swiss botanist Jacques Huber (1867-1914), that worked in the Emilio Goeldi Museum of Pará, in Belém, Brazil, from 1895 to 1914, becoming its Director since 1907. The paper highlights Huber's scientific works, mainly the studies about the rubber trees; the trips and explorations he made in the Amazon, the Brazilian Northeast, and East; the colleagues and disciples; and the political context of Pará State in the beginning of 20^th century.

Keywords : Jacques Huber; Emilio Goeldi Museum of Pará; Botany; Rubber; Amazon.

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