A Estação Biológica do Alto da Serra: um "tesouro da natureza", 1918-1938 / Alto da Serra Biological Station: a "treasure of nature", 1918-1938

Resumo O artigo explora aspectos da história da Estação Biológica do Alto da Serra, de 1918 a 1938, quando esteve sob a gestão do botânico Frederico Carlos Hoehne. A perspectiva da história das ciências balizou a análise, que considerou as especificidades da Estação Biológica e as distintas formas de pesquisa, circulação e interação. O estudo indica que o propósito de proteção e guarda da natureza articulou-se a um projeto de Nação e vinculou-se a um debate crescente sobre a conservação de áreas verdes. Complementarmente, a análise das práticas científicas demonstra a importância das visitas ao local, estrategicamente divulgadas por Hoehne para conferir credibilidade e angariar apoio à iniciativa.

Abstract This article explores aspects of the history of Alto da Serra Biological Station between 1918 and 1938, when it was under the management of the botanist Frederico Carlos Hoehne. Taking a history of science perspective, the analysis considers details of the biological station and the different forms of research, circulation, and interaction. The study indicates that the purpose of protecting and safeguarding nature was coordinated with a nation-building project and linked to a growing debate about the conservation of green areas. Additionally, the analysis of the scientific practices demonstrates the importance of visits to the site, which were strategically communicated by Hoehne to lend the initiative credibility and garner support.

[From temples and sanctuaries to hospitals; 6,000 years of history]. / De los templos y santuarios a los hospitales; 6,000 años de historia.

OBJECTIVE: To find out when and where the hospitals began, its history and evolution. MATERIAL: Review of books and Journals of personal and Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, libraries about history of medicine and surgery. RESULTS: During the last 5000 years the history of man has been full of events, the beginning and development of hospitals has been one of them. Everything started in Sumeria in 3500 bC, some changes were developed in Egypt, Greece and Rome. In the 4th century aD the first true hospitals are opened. Since then the hospitals had improved until now. CONCLUSIONS: The sick man has been looking for the healing of his ailments, and few places made him feel protected as the hospital does. The birth, growing and evolution of such institutions had been slow and steady until the end of the second millennium aD.