Multiple choice

Who used the word 'Landerkunde' for the regional geography?

  1. Harbertson

  2. Carl Tral

  3. Hetner

  4. Rauxby
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Explanation

Alfred Hetner used the German term 'Länderkunde' (meaning 'land knowledge' or 'regional geography') to describe the systematic study of individual regions or countries. Hetner was a German geographer who emphasized regional description and classification as a key component of geographical science, distinguishing it from more theoretical approaches.

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