Outlines of Geography ...George Philip & Son, 1864 - 338 páginas |
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William Lawson (of St. Mark's College, Chelsea.) GEORGE PHILIP AND SON , PRINTERS , CAXTON BUILDINGS , LIVERPOOL . H OUTLINES OF GEOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES . BY WILLIAM.
William Lawson (of St. Mark's College, Chelsea.) GEORGE PHILIP AND SON , PRINTERS , CAXTON BUILDINGS , LIVERPOOL . H OUTLINES OF GEOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES . BY WILLIAM.
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... geography , though these other branches have not been neglected . Thus the different countries dealt with have generally been considered under three heads - the surface and minerals , including also remarks on the climate and natural ...
... geography , though these other branches have not been neglected . Thus the different countries dealt with have generally been considered under three heads - the surface and minerals , including also remarks on the climate and natural ...
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... and Minerals - Climate and Produc- tions - Race and Language , VIII . Coast Line of Africa , · 257 VII . Africa : Political Geography - Rivers and Chief Towns , 264 275 PAGE 283 • 291 CHAP . I. The United States X CONTENTS .
... and Minerals - Climate and Produc- tions - Race and Language , VIII . Coast Line of Africa , · 257 VII . Africa : Political Geography - Rivers and Chief Towns , 264 275 PAGE 283 • 291 CHAP . I. The United States X CONTENTS .
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... PAGE 283 291 Productions - Race , 298 • IV . South America : Political Divisions - Rivers and Chief Towns , 304 • V. Coast Line of America , 313 VI . Conclusion , 319 OUTLINES OF GEOGRAPHY . INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . THE earth is CONTENTS .
... PAGE 283 291 Productions - Race , 298 • IV . South America : Political Divisions - Rivers and Chief Towns , 304 • V. Coast Line of America , 313 VI . Conclusion , 319 OUTLINES OF GEOGRAPHY . INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . THE earth is CONTENTS .
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abundant Africa agriculture Asia ATLAS Australia Australian Alps bank basin Britain British Cape Cape Colony Cape Negrais capital centre chain chief exports chief towns chiefly climate coal coast line colony considerable trade consists contains cotton course district drains east coast eastern eastward elevation empties England estuary Europe extensive feeder fertile forms Geography Gulf harbour Himalayas Hindostan important India inhabitants interior Ireland iron island joined Kaffraria lake land Lesser Antilles lies Loch Lyme Regis maize manufactures Maps miles long minerals Mountains mouth neighbourhood north-east north-west northern northward numerous parallel passing peninsula Pennine Persia plain plateau population port portion principal produce province range rises river rocky round Russia salt Scotland shores Siberia silk slope soil South America South Wales south-east south-west southern Spencer Gulf square miles stands Strait stream stretches summits surface timber tion total area tropical valley west coast western woollen
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Página 108 - Nearly all the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles are mountainous; in some of the larger islands the mountains attain an elevation of 8000 feet, and many of the Lesser Antilles rise to half that height. The islands generally have rocky and deeply indented shores, especially towards the east; and in the interior there is generally either a single mountain or a mountain-group. Cuba and Hayti possess gold, silver, and other metals; but there are no minerals of any importance found in the smaller...
Página 324 - Maps (sixteen in number) designed to illustrate, on a scale of large size, and in a strictly clear and methodical manner, the leading features in the Physical Geography — 1st, of the World at large ; 2ndly, of the Great Divisions of the Globe (Europe, &c.) ; Srdly.
Página 318 - Philips' Select School Atlas, Comprising Twenty-four authentic Maps of the Principal Countries of the World. The Maps carefully printed in colors. Edited by William Hughes, FRGS With a copious Consulting Index. Imperial 8vo., new and cheaper edition, strongly bound in cloth, 5s. Philips...
Página 133 - It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Arctic Ocean...
Página 176 - Belginm and the English Channel ; on the west by the Bay of Biscay ; on the south by the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean ; and on the east by Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. France lies between 42° 20', and 51° N. latitude ; and between 4" 4o' W., and 8" 15
Página 277 - Here's to the United States," said the first speaker, " bounded on the north by British America, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Página 318 - Hughes' s Training School Atlas, A Series of Maps illustrating the Physical Geography of the Great Divisions of the Globe. The Maps carefully printed in colors. New and enlarged edition. By William Hughes, FRGS, author of a "Class-Book of Physical Geography,
Página 318 - Modern and Seven Ancient Maps, constructed from the latest and best authorities. The Maps carefully printed in colors. Edited by W. Hughes, FRGS Accompanied by a Consulting Index, carefully compiled. New and improved edition. Imperial 8vo. , strongly half-bound, IDS. 6d. Philips' Select School Atlas, Comprising Twenty-four authentic Maps of the Principal Countries of the World.