Elements Of Physical And Classical Geography - Softcover

James Pillans

Softcover

ISBN 10: 037170314X ISBN 13: 9780371703144

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Elements Of Physical And Classical Geography by James Pillans is a nineteenth-century educational work that unites classical studies with geography, providing a coherent framework for understanding the ancient world through spatial knowledge. The book begins with a Preface that explains the goal of connecting classical writings with impressions and associations to enhance the reading experience, followed by an Introduction that outlines the core principles of geography. Pillans distinguishes between Physical Geography (land, water, mountains, rivers, basins) and Civil Geography (political divisions), advocating for a teaching approach that starts with simple, essential features before progressing to more complex structures. He employs a board-map method to teach geography, highlighting major physical features and tracing rivers and basins to create lasting memory anchors. The volume surveys the cosmos and the Earth, including the Sun, Moon, planets, planetoids, comets, and the zodiac, featuring tables prepared by Piazzi Smyth. It then explores the geography of the ancient world, covering regions such as Hispania, Gaul, Italia, Graecia, and the Mediterranean, as well as Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Africa, concluding with notes on the European islands. An Appendix includes Latin passages illustrating places and peoples. Pillans, identified as Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh, aims to illuminate classical education by presenting a connected, interpretive picture of the ancient world through geography and its natural and human features.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037170314X
• ISBN 13: 9780371703144
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284