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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men records migration
History in its broadest aspect is a record of man's migrations from one environment to another.
science men america
The human organism inherits so delicate an adjustment to climate that, in spite of man's boasted ability to live anywhere, the strain of the frozen North eliminates the more nervous and active types of mind.
home men southern
Except on their southern borders the great northern forests are not good as a permanent home for man.
science men mind
Curiously enough man's body and his mind appear to differ in their climatic adaptations.
blessing men rocks
Fertile soil, level plains, easy passage across the mountains, coal, iron, and other metals imbedded in the rocks, and a stimulating climate, all shower their blessings upon man.
home past men
In fact, the history of North America has been perhaps more profoundly influenced by man's inheritance from his past homes than by the physical features of his present home.
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.
best conditions french-scientist similar sorts surprising
Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races.
america french-scientist great
America is the last great goal of these migrations.
accepted according french-scientist mankind races
According to the now almost universally accepted theory, all the races of mankind had a common origin.
asia central evidence french-scientist human migrations original outward points region
The evidence points to central Asia as man's original home, for the general movement of human migrations has been outward from that region and not inward.
almost french-scientist seems traces
It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America.
draft french-scientist indians plains undertake widespread
The Indians could not undertake any widespread cultivation of the plains not only because they lacked iron tools but also because they had no draft animals.
except french-scientist heads onto people pour proper throw washing water window
After washing there was no place to pour the water except out of the window onto the heads of the people in the streets, which is the proper place to throw everything that is not wanted.