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Interplay of Creativity and Giftedness in Science pp 219–239Cite as

The Geography of Giftedness

Growing Scientists in Rural Areas

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Rurality is best understood, not by census information, but by examination of the space between people. Distance between people and resources shape rural culture; and space can propagate independence, adaptability, lateral and critical thinking, and creativity.

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Everhart, J. (2016). The Geography of Giftedness. In: Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Pecore, J.L. (eds) Interplay of Creativity and Giftedness in Science. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-163-2_12

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