Carl Sauer was a prominent American geographer known for his contributions to cultural geography. He emphasized the importance of human impact on the landscape and how culture shapes the physical environment.
Related terms
Cultural Geography: The study of how humans interact with and modify their environment based on cultural beliefs, practices, and values.
Environmental Determinism: The theory that suggests that human behavior is mainly determined by environmental factors such as climate and physical features.
Human Geography: The branch of geography that focuses on studying human activities, cultures, societies, and their relationship with the environment.