What was Ellsworth Huntington’s conclusion about the relationship between climate and civilization?
a. That climate was poorly related to the degree of civilization of a people
b. That Europe and the northeastern United States were associated with the
highest levels of civilization
c. That climate was correlated with size of skull
d. That climate shaped what forms of wilderness protection certain
civilizations pursued
b. That Europe and the northeastern United States were associated with the
highest levels of civilization
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