First Steps In Geography. By O.F.T - Softcover

O F. T

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461375281 ISBN 13: 9780461375282

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

First Steps In Geography. By O F. T. This is a Victorian-era beginner’s geography primer intended for young learners. Originally published in 1866, the book presents basic geographical concepts through simple definitions, explanations of terms like continent, hemisphere, map, atlas, latitude and longitude, and the differences between land and sea. The work then surveys major geographic divisions, starting with Europe, the British Empire, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australasia, followed by a series of country-by-country summaries and discussions of possessions. It emphasizes memorization of key facts such as capital cities, rivers, mountains, ports, and colonial possessions. In addition to physical geography, the text covers climate concepts, map-reading techniques, and the structure of the globe and maps. The tone is didactic and aimed at beginners, with occasional colonial-era vocabulary.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461375281
• ISBN 13: 9780461375282
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92