miasma theory

Summary

miasma theory is a superseded scientific theory^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of superseded_scientific_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• miasma theory's image is recorded as Cholera art.jpg^[3].
• miasma theory's instance of is recorded as superseded scientific theory^[4].
• miasma theory's Commons category is recorded as Miasma theory^[5].
• miasma theory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01gkls^[6].
• miasma theory's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary^[7].
• miasma theory's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[8].
• miasma theory's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as science/miasma^[9].
• miasma theory's Quora topic ID is recorded as Miasma-Theory^[10].
• miasma theory's Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID is recorded as miasme^[11].
• miasma theory's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 71877077^[12].
• miasma theory's Lex ID is recorded as miasma^[13].
• miasma theory's Namuwiki ID is recorded as 미아즈마 가설^[14].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for miasma theory include malaria^[15], an endemic disease^[16].

Why It Matters

miasma theory ranks in the top 7% of superseded_scientific_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for it include malaria^[15], an endemic disease^[16].