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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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“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.”

Men Easy Levels Rocks Blessing Mountain Climate Soil Iron Passages Metals Showers Coal Fertile Fertile Soil

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

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

“Curiously enough man's body and his mind appear to differ in their climatic adaptations.”

Men Mind Enough Body Science Adaptation

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

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

“Except on their southern borders the great northern forests are not good as a permanent home for man.”

Men Home Forests Permanent Borders Southern

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

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

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

Men Science History Records Environment Aspect Environmental Migration

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

“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.”

Men Science Nature Natural Forever Bounds Spread Tendencies Regions Innate Urgency

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

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

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