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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.”

Humans Science Race Environment Source Environmental Human Race Characteristics Uniforms Adaptation

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.”

World Humans Science Understanding Human Beings Animal Knowledge Environment Understood Majority Environmental Determine Occupation Garments Vegetation

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

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

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

About the Author

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

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