Civilization and Climate

Ellsworth Huntington (1876 - 1947)

This book presents the science of geography one step further than just the physical features of the earth's surface. The relationship between the level of civilization and the geography of the climate is analysed and presented with comparative maps spanning the whole world. The distribution of human achievement such as education, industry, and level of civil development are all scrutinised under seasonal changes, and a variety of variety of climatic and geographic factors that has subtly shaped human destiny. - Summary by leon harvey

Genre(s): Travel & Geography, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 PREFACE. Preface to First Edition, Preface to Third Edition. Leon Harvey
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Play 01 INTRODUCTION Leon Harvey
01:04:31
Play 02 RACE OR PLACE Leon Harvey
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Play 03 THE WHITE MAN IN THE TROPICS Leon Harvey
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Play 04 THE EFFECT OF THE SEASONS Leon Harvey
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Play 05 THE EFFECT OF HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE Leon Harvey
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Play 06 WORK AND WEATHER Leon Harvey
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Play 07 HEALTH AND THE ATMOSPHERE Leon Harvey
00:39:10
Play 08 MORTALITY, MOISTURE, AND VARIABILITY Leon Harvey
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Play 09 HEALTH AND WEATHER Leon Harvey
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Play 10 THE IDEAL CLIMATE Leon Harvey
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Play 11 THE DISTRIBUTION OF CIVILIZATION Leon Harvey
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Play 12 VITALITY AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES Leon Harvey
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Play 13 THE CONDITIONS OF CIVILIZATION Leon Harvey
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Play 14 THE SHIFTING OF CLIMATIC ZONES Leon Harvey
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Play 15 THE PULSATORY HYPOTHESIS AND ITS CRITICS Leon Harvey
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Play 16 THE SHIFTING CENTERS OF CIVILIZATION Leon Harvey
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Play 17 ABORIGINAL AMERICA AND MODERN AUSTRALIA Leon Harvey
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Play 18 THE CLIMATIC HYPOTHESIS OF CIVILIZATION Leon Harvey
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