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The following pages have been prepared with a view of supplying the want of a treatise on Physical Geography, adapted to the use of Schools and Academies. It is rather a remarkable fact, that among the multitude and variety of school-books prepared for the schools in the United States, there is not one devoted exclusively to this science. The consequence is, that Physical Geography, as a separate study, is very rarely taught in our schools, and that all, or most of the knowledge acquired respecting it, is what is incidently obtained in pursuing other kindred studies.
The Author has aimed to present none but well-authenticated facts, and accordingly he has consulted the latest and most reliable authorities. Among the works from which valuable information has been obtained are "Lyell's Principles of Geology," "Milner's Gallery of Nature," "Milner's Geography," "Kemtz's Meteorology," "Hughes' Outlines of Geography," and " Somerville's Physical Geography." In this connection the Author would acknowledge his great obligation to Lieut. M. F. Maury, Superintendent of the National Observatory, Washington, for very valuable information on the recent deep-sea soundings which he has caused to be made in the Atlantic Ocean. From Maury's " Sailing Directions" many interesting facts have been gleaned respecting the winds and currents of the ocean, trade routes, etc. To A. D, Bache, Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, the Author is indebted for various Reports of the operations of that department, and for a Tide Table of the United States which was specially prepared for this book.
The maps were compiled with the greatest care by Mr. George W. Colton, the aim being to exhibit the most remarkable and interesting features of Physical Geography, so far as they are capable of being represented to the eye.
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- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330464028
- ISBN 13 9781330464021
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages136
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