The systematic approach to geography was introduced by:
AEratosthenes of Greece
BAlexander von Humboldt
CKarl Ritter of Germany
DRichard Hartshorne
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Alexander von Humboldt
1. It studies a phenomenon world over as a whole.
2. Humboldt introduced it.
3. Ritter developed the regional approach.
_Source: syllabus Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 1, Geography as a Discipline._
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