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Eratosthenes
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Father of Geography; accurately estimated circumference of Earth (24,480 mi)
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Eratosthenes
Father of Geography; accurately estimated circumference of Earth (24,480 mi)
Ptolemy
Printed his geography until 15th century;
estimated Earth circumference wrong (18,200 mi)
Von Humboldt
Explorer across Atlantic; Identified Ocean current off of Peru; life zones
Huntington
Environmental Determinism theory; physical environment causes human activities & behaviors (Nazis)
Sauer
Cultural Landscape theory; describes forms&artifacts placed on landscapes by people
