RT Article T1 Historical geography and textual interpretation: an idealistic approach JF Old Testament essays VO 9 IS 2 SP 191 OP 203 A1 Burger, J. LA English YR 1996 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1929933320 AB Historical geography is concerned with human interaction on the environment. In order to understand this process, the historical geographer must, according to the idealistic approach, rethink the thoughts underlying past actions while focusing on their geographical importance. Two examples are used to illustrate this process: The sphere of human influence on the environment, and the influence of the environment on human activity. K1 Historical experience K1 Historical geography K1 Human decision and evironment K1 Illustrations K1 Interaction in history K1 Rethinking process K1 Textual interpretation