Tag: possibilism

Netherlands Reclamation

Infographic via BrilliantMaps: Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000

Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000 The map comparison above shows what the land area of what makes up the Netherlands today, looked like in 1300 compared to […]

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Article via 99%Invisible: Thermal Delight

Thermal Delight Excerpt: In the summer of 1902, the Sackett and Wilhelms Lithography & Printing Company in Brooklyn, New York had a problem. They were trying to print an issue of […]

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Illustrated Textbook: Ellen Churchill Semple; One Determined Determinist

In this edition, we learn about Anglocentrism, the role of Ellen Churchill Semple, and the counterargument to environmental determinism…possibilism. Click to Read!

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LESSON PLAN: Environmental Determinism, Ellsworth Huntington, and the Decline of Geography | GeoCurrents

Environmental Determinism, Ellsworth Huntington, and the Decline of Geography | GeoCurrents. Geography is defined as “the study of the earth and its features.” Derived from the Greek for “earth writings,” […]

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