Questions and Answers
Who is considered the 'father of cultural geography'?
What was the focus of cultural geography as an academic study in contrast to early 20th-century environmental determinist theories?
Who were the ancient geographers mentioned in the text?
What did early 20th-century environmental determinist theories believe?
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What did cultural geography become interested in studying?
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Study Notes
Early Developments in Cultural Geography
- Carl Ritter is considered the 'father of cultural geography'.
Contrast to Environmental Determinism
- Cultural geography as an academic study focused on the reciprocal relationship between human cultures and their environment, unlike early 20th-century environmental determinist theories.
Ancient Geographers
- The ancient geographers mentioned in the text are Eratosthenes and Strabo.
Environmental Determinist Theories
- Early 20th-century environmental determinist theories believed that the environment determined human culture and societal development.
Shift in Cultural Geography
- Cultural geography became interested in studying the ways in which human cultures shape and transform their environment.
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Test your knowledge of Cultural Geography with this insightful quiz. Explore the study of different nations and cultures, and learn about its emergence as an academic field.
