Karst Research in the 19th Century - Karel Dežman’s (1821-1889) Work

Karel Dežman’s research of the karst phenomena was examined. Among his works the cave research, description of Proteus, other cave animals and plants were found. A special concern was put on Dežman’s sources dealing with Proteus research. As the custodian of the Land Museum of Ljubljana, Dežman prom...

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Main Author: Stanislav Južnič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2006-06-01
Series:Acta Carsologica
Online Access:https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/250
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Summary:Karel Dežman’s research of the karst phenomena was examined. Among his works the cave research, description of Proteus, other cave animals and plants were found. A special concern was put on Dežman’s sources dealing with Proteus research. As the custodian of the Land Museum of Ljubljana, Dežman promoted the Ljubljanian natural history research of his time. His scientific works are not very well known because he did not follow the political line of the official Slovenian national representatives.
ISSN:0583-6050
1580-2612