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Title: History of Geography

Note: Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "History of Geography" by Sir John Scott Keltie and O. J. R. Howarth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of geography as a discipline, outlining its development from ancient times through to the modern era. The book emphasizes the significance of geographical knowledge in advancing various fields of human understanding and its vital role in society. The opening of this text provides an introduction to the concept of geography, describing it as a fundamental science that traces humanity's interaction with the Earth’s environment. The authors clarify that while the book does not focus on geographical exploration per se, it acknowledges pivotal events in the history of geography as a scientific practice. They discuss the primitive instincts of early humans as unintentional geographers, noting early practices like map-making among various civilizations, including the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of geographical concepts developed by the Greeks and Romans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Keltie, John Scott, Sir, 1840-1927

Author: Howarth, O. J. R. (Osbert John Radcliffe), 1877-1954

EBook No.: 58349

Published: Nov 25, 2018

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Geography -- History

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: History of Geography

Note: Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "History of Geography" by Sir John Scott Keltie and O. J. R. Howarth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of geography as a discipline, outlining its development from ancient times through to the modern era. The book emphasizes the significance of geographical knowledge in advancing various fields of human understanding and its vital role in society. The opening of this text provides an introduction to the concept of geography, describing it as a fundamental science that traces humanity's interaction with the Earth’s environment. The authors clarify that while the book does not focus on geographical exploration per se, it acknowledges pivotal events in the history of geography as a scientific practice. They discuss the primitive instincts of early humans as unintentional geographers, noting early practices like map-making among various civilizations, including the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of geographical concepts developed by the Greeks and Romans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Keltie, John Scott, Sir, 1840-1927

Author: Howarth, O. J. R. (Osbert John Radcliffe), 1877-1954

EBook No.: 58349

Published: Nov 25, 2018

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Geography -- History

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.