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INFLUENCES OF GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT
ON THE BASIS OF RATZEL'S SYSTEM OF
ANTHROPO-GEOGRAPHY

BY ELLEN CHURCHILL SEMPLE



TO THE MEMORY OF FRIEDRICH RATZEL

Hither, as to their fountain, other stars
Repairing, in their golden urns draw light.
MILTON.




PREFACE


The present book, as originally planned over seven years ago, was to be
a simplified paraphrase or restatement of the principles embodied in