anthropography

an·thro·pog·ra·phy

[an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]
noun
the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of humankind and their geographical distribution.

Origin:
1560–70; anthropo- + -graphy

an·thro·po·graph·ic [an-thruh-puh-graf-ik] , adjective
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anthropography   (ān'thrə-pŏg'rə-fē)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of specific human cultures.
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