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expanded sections on career and contributions

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Semple was a pioneer of American geography, and I have added more sections on her career as a teacher and on her theoretical contributions to reflect that, but more is probably needed. I could not find much biographical information about her childhood and family. More could also be added about students she influenced in geography: Preston E. James, Edwin J. Foscue, William Van Royen, Millicent Todd Bingham, Zonia Baber, and Mabel Crompton.

Other resources:

Bladen, Wilford A. and Pradyumna P. Karan, eds. The Evolution of Geographic Thought in America: A Kentucky Root. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983.

Colby, Charles C. Obituary: Ellen Churchill Semple. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 23: 229–240, 1933.

Wright, John K. Miss Semple's Influences of the Geographic Environment: Notes Toward a Bibliobiography. Geographical Review 52: 346–361, 1962.

Geog Q (talk) 20:20, 12 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]