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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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“For the source of any characteristic so widespread and uniform as this adaptation to environment we must go back to the very beginning of the human race.”

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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.”

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

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

“History in its broadest aspect is a record of man's migrations from one environment to another.”

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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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

About the Author

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

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