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Geographers and historians of the discipline from Europe and the US describe the origins and development of the field in their own countries, except Russia and Sweden, which are covered by non-natives who have worked extensively there. About 1870, universities throughout the western world began a period of expanded enrollments, flexible curricula, enlarged libraries and laboratories, and the professionalization of teaching staffs. The other countries are Germany, France, The Netherlands, Britain, Italy, the US, and Canada. There is no subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
