About Charles Brewer-Carías
Born 1938. Charles Brewer-Carías is a Venezuelan explorer, anthropologist, biologist, photographer, discoverer and naturalist.
Charles Brewer-Carías (born 10 September 1938 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Known as the "Humboldt of the twentieth century", Brewer-Carías has led more than 200 expeditions to remote parts of the Venezuelan Guayana, particularly the tepuis (table mountains) of the region. His discoveries include the sink holes of Cerro Sarisariñama and the world's largest known quartzite cave, Cueva Charles Brewer. In 1982, Charles invented a survival knife.
Recognitions Around 27 species of animals and plants have been named in his honour, including the bromeliad genus Brewcaria.
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Who is Charles Brewer-Carías?
Venezuelan explorer and naturalist
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Charles Brewer-Carías was born on 10 September 1938 in Caracas.
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Charles Brewer-Carías is an explorer, anthropologist, biologist, photographer, discoverer and naturalist.
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Charles Brewer-Carías is Venezuelan.
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