Civilization and Climate


Lu par Leon Harvey

(4.4 stars; 9 reviews)

This book presents the science of geography one step further than just the physical features of the earth's surface. The relationship between the level of civilization and the geography of the climate is analysed and presented with comparative maps spanning the whole world. The distribution of human achievement such as education, industry, and level of civil development are all scrutinised under seasonal changes, and a variety of variety of climatic and geographic factors that has subtly shaped human destiny. - Summary by leon harvey (13 hr 7 min)

Chapitres

PREFACE. Preface to First Edition, Preface to Third Edition. 9:20 Lu par Leon Harvey
INTRODUCTION 1:04:31 Lu par Leon Harvey
RACE OR PLACE 51:25 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE WHITE MAN IN THE TROPICS 42:43 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE EFFECT OF THE SEASONS 1:01:45 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE EFFECT OF HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE 45:29 Lu par Leon Harvey
WORK AND WEATHER 32:48 Lu par Leon Harvey
HEALTH AND THE ATMOSPHERE 39:10 Lu par Leon Harvey
MORTALITY, MOISTURE, AND VARIABILITY 34:47 Lu par Leon Harvey
HEALTH AND WEATHER 44:53 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE IDEAL CLIMATE 40:57 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE DISTRIBUTION OF CIVILIZATION 51:47 Lu par Leon Harvey
VITALITY AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES 28:04 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE CONDITIONS OF CIVILIZATION 44:33 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE SHIFTING OF CLIMATIC ZONES 41:32 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE PULSATORY HYPOTHESIS AND ITS CRITICS 20:45 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE SHIFTING CENTERS OF CIVILIZATION 37:34 Lu par Leon Harvey
ABORIGINAL AMERICA AND MODERN AUSTRALIA 43:01 Lu par Leon Harvey
THE CLIMATIC HYPOTHESIS OF CIVILIZATION 52:30 Lu par Leon Harvey

Critiques

Awesome and well read


(5 stars)

Unfortunatly it jumps to the incorrect conclusion. it is therefore racist

Interesting Book...


(4 stars)

...most of the ideas come out towards the beginning and end of the book.... in between is a lot of dry statistics. the Reader has a pleasant voice and does a good job.

Civilization and Climate


(2 stars)

The title suggests a discussion of the effects of climate changes on civilizations. Unfortunately it is mostly a conglomeration of racist and eugenic prejudices with little supporting evidence.