In this article we will discuss about the contribution of Carl Ritter to the development of modern geography. Carl Ritter exercised a much more direct influence on the development and growth of geography in Germany than did Humboldt. Ritter was born in Quedlinburg in 1779. His father was a physician and when he died his widow lacked any means of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the contribution of Alexander Von Humboldt towards the development of modern geography. Humboldt was the last of the great polymaths. He mastered a number of disciplines and put all his energy into travel and research in order to understand the whole complex system of the universe. He contributed to so many branches of [...]
It would be relevant to discuss the works of the seven most popular geographers of America, who made significant contributions to the development of professional geography in the country and carried forward the 'heritage' of new geography. Geographer # 1. Mark Jefferson: ‘None of Davis' students did more to promote and improve the teaching of geography in the United States [...]