Key proponents of this notion have included Ellen Churchill Semple, Ellsworth Huntington, Thomas Griffith Taylor and possibly Jared Diamond, although his status as an environmental determinist is debated.
Pendukung utama pendapat ini di antaranya Ellen Churchill Semple, Ellsworth Huntington, Thomas Griffith Taylor dan mungkin pula Jared Diamond, walau statusnya sebagai pendukung determinisme lingkungan masih diperdebatkan.