Alfred Hettner

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Alfred Hettner (August 6, 1859, Dresden - August 31, 1941, Heidelberg) was a German geographer.

He is known for his concept of chorology, the study of places and regions.

[edit] Literary works

  • Methodische Zeit- und Streitfragen, in: Geographische Zeitschrift, Bd. 29 (1923), S. 49-50
  • Die Geographie, ihre Geschichte, ihr Wesen und ihre Methoden, Breslau, 1927

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