Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Rollin D. Salisbury
Born: August 17, 1858
Died: August 15, 1922 (aged 63)
Bio: Rollin Daniel Salisbury was an American geologist and educator.
Known for:
- Physiography (1907)
- The Elements of Geography (1912)