geographic determinism

noun Sociology.

a doctrine that regards geographical conditions as the determining or molding agency of group life.

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geoffrey, geoffrey of monmouth, geog., geognosy, geographer, geographic determinism, geographic information system, geographic mile, geographic north, geographic range, geographic south
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