Ellsworth Huntington Quotes


Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races.


Citations

Huntington, Ellsworth. Civilization and Climate. Yale University Press, 1915.

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Ellsworth Huntington
Ellsworth Huntington
  • Born: September 16, 1876
  • Died: October 17, 1947
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Author

Ellsworth Huntington was a professor of geography at Yale University during the early 20th century, known for his studies on environmental determinism/climatic determinism, economic growth, economic geography, and scientific racism. He served as President of the Ecological Society of America in 1917, the Association of American Geographers in 1923 and President of the Board of Directors of the American Eugenics Society from 1934 to 1938.