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Quotes from Perspective on the nature of geography — Richard Hartshorne

1899–1992 United States

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Geography is that discipline that seeks to describe and interpret the variable character from place to place of the earth as the world of man.

Perspective on the nature of geography (1958)

The unique purpose of geography is to seek comprehension of the variable character of areas in terms of all the interrelated features which together form that variable character.

Perspective on the nature of geography (1958)

Geography is concerned to provide accurate, orderly, and rational description and interpretation of the variable character of the earth surface.

Perspective on the nature of geography (1958)

We may once again modify our statement of the purpose of geography to read: the study that seeks to provide scientific description of the earth as the world of man.

Perspective on the nature of geography (1958)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Richard Hartshorne (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.