Presents a reply to the commentary of John W. Pawling regarding the author's paper "Early Perception of a High Plain in Michigan." Summary of the main points of the paper; Examination of the reviewer's comments; Contentions on Pawling's claims.
Comments on the paper "Early Perception of a High Plain in Michigan," by Bernard C. Peters that was previously published in the 1972 issue of "Annals of the Association of American Geographers." Inappropriateness of the paper's title; Ambiguity of the topic under discussion; Failure of Peters to document the reality of the interior plateau.
Explores the professional geographic literature of the U.S. Assessment of research efforts; Stimulation of research at the local or state level; Contents of geographic distribution.
Discusses the formulation of objectives of geographic research in the United States. Sequent occupance as a geographic concept; Genetic studies; Remedial studies.