Civilization and Climate

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)

Chapters

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

Reviews

Awesome and well read

(5 stars)

Bill Cosby

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

Interesting Book...

(4 stars)

Cliff Pinchon

...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.