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Ellsworth Huntington was a prominent geographer, anthropologist, and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the fields of geography, anthropology, and archaeology. Born on September 16, 1876, and passing away on October 17, 1947, Huntington is known for his in-depth research on the relationship between geographical environment and human behavior.

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“The coast of British Columbia was one of the three chief centers of aboriginal America.”

America Three British Chiefs Coast Columbia Aboriginal British Columbia

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must always remain the home of wild animals and trappers, a backward region in which it is easy for a great fur company to maintain a practical monopoly.”

Home America Science Easy Animal Company Practicals Forests Regions Nevertheless Monopoly Fur Wild Animal Evergreens Woods And Forests

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“From first to last the civilization of America has been bound up with its physical environment.”

Firsts Has Beens Lasts America Science Environment Civilization Environmental Bounds

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“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.”

Men Has Beens Facts Home America Past Science History Environment Environmental Features Inheritance North America

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“America forms the longest and straightest bone in the earth's skeleton.”

Earth America Form Science Bones Skeletons Geology

Book:The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America

Source: The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America

“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.”

May Different America Race Path Climate Response Attraction Taxi Physical Attraction Different Paths

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“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.”

Men Mind Humans America Science Ability Type Climate Active Nervous Spite Delicate Organisms Frozen Strain Adjustment

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

“In America the most widespread type of forest is the evergreen coniferous woodland of the north.”

America Type Forests Woodland Evergreens

Book:A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

Source: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American

About the Author

Born: September 16, 1876
Died: October 17, 1947
Known for: Author
Quotes: 27

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