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Ellsworth Huntington (September 16, 1876 – October 17, 1947) was 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.
After graduation, he wanted to study medicine, but Loznica could not provide him a scholarship to study abroad. A grammar-school teacher suggested that he attend geography classes at the Velika skola in Belgrade (now the University of Belgrade). Cvijić took his advice, enrolling in the natural sciences department and graduating in 1889. [4] [6]
In an academic career spanning half a century, Haggett is noted for his significant research contributions to the field of human geography, and is the author or editor of over 30 books on geographical practice, theory and individual research topics.
Ron Johnston at the 1999 International Geography Festival. Ronald John Johnston, OBE, FAcSS, FBA (March 30, 1941 – May 29, 2020) was a British geographer, known for elaborating his discipline's foundations, particularly its history and nature, and for his contributions to urban social geography and electoral geography.
His career in geography profoundly impacted the discipline, and he is perhaps the most influential geographer of the past century. [24] The Library of Congress maintains some of Tobler's early work in "The Waldo Tobler Collection" within the broader "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Geospatial Resources," and the UC Santa Barbra Library ...
His textbook, Elementary Physical Geography (1902), includes a chapter entitled "The Distribution of Plants, Animals, and Man," in which Davis details how the physical geography of landscapes influences "the progress of man from the savage toward the civilized state." Davis concludes that "the leading nations of [the European] race are the most ...
Agnew taught courses on political geography, the history of geography, European cities, and the Mediterranean World. He moved to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1995 and he chaired the Department of Geography at UCLA from 1998 to 2002. Agnew is currently Distinguished Professor of Geography and Italian at UCLA. [1]
He graduated in the summer of 1934, afterwards, staying at the school as a teaching assistant. In September 1936, Li was admitted to Cambridge University, where he majored in regional geography, and completed a Master of Science in geography. After graduating, he traveled to Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and even climbed the ...