Alfred Hettner

Alfred Hettner (August 6, 1859, Dresden - August 31, 1941, Heidelberg) was a German geographer.

He is known for his concept of chorology, the study of places and regions.

Literary works

 * Methodische Zeit- und Streitfragen, in: Geographische Zeitschrift, Bd. 29 (1923), S. 49-50
 * Die Geographie, ihre Geschichte, ihr Wesen und ihre Methoden, Breslau, 1927