Ellsworth Huntington
Ellsworth Huntington
Ellsworth Huntingtonwas a professor of geography at Yale University during the early 20th century, known for his studies on environmental determinism/climatic determinism, economic growth and economic geography. He served as President of the Ecological Society of America in 1917, the Association of American Geographers in 1923 and President of the Board of Directors of the American Eugenics Society from 1934 to 1938...
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numbers people mountain
Although mountains may guide migrations, the plains are the regions where people dwell in greatest numbers.
race america may
Thus the races, though alike in their physical response to climate, may possibly be different in their mental response because they have approached America by different paths.
nature men forever
Man could not stay there forever. He was bound to spread to new regions, partly because of his innate migratory tendency and partly because of Nature's stern urgency.
life pain land
With every throb of the climatic pulse which we have felt in Central Asia,, the centre of civilisation has moved this way and that. Each throb has sent pain and decay to the lands whose day was done, life and vigour to those whose day was yet to be.
animal world occupation
No part of the world can be truly understood without a knowledge of its garment of vegetation, for this determines not only the nature of the animal inhabitants but also the occupations of the majority of human beings.
america three columbia
The coast of British Columbia was one of the three chief centers of aboriginal America.
beauty healer
We are learning, too, that the love of beauty is one of Nature's greatest healers.
vacation years essentials
Year by year we are learning that in this restless, strenuous American life of ours vacations are essential.
america skeletons earth
America forms the longest and straightest bone in the earth's skeleton.