Curiosities Of Physical Geography

Author : George W. Fitch
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330464021
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Outlines of Physical Geography written by George W. Fitch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Outlines of Physical Geography 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. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.