Francisco José de Caldas
1768–1816Francisco José de Caldas developed a hypsometer and was appointed to the Royal Botanical Expedition after sending plant observations to Mutis.
Particulars
During his business trips to Santafé, Francisco José de Caldas devoted long hours to scientific observation, determining geographical coordinates and altitude with a barometer, thermometer and compass, and he developed a hypsometer after a thermometer broke.
He sent his descriptions of plant leveling near the equinoctial line to José Celestino Mutis, and Mutis appointed him to the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada.
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