Burma

Part of the Provincial Geography of India series, this volume, which was originally published in 1923, concentrates on Burma.

Herbert Thirkell White (Author)

9781107600676, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 16 June 2011

238 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 cm, 0.26 kg

The Provincial Geography of India series was created during the early part of the twentieth century to provide the general reader with introductory texts on the characteristic features of the various Indian provinces. This volume, which was originally published in 1923, concentrates on Burma. As with the other books in the series, a highly readable analysis is provided, moving through the various geographical features of the region, both human and physical. Numerous illustrative figures are also present, including maps, tables, and photographs. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial period and Indian geography.

1. General description
2. Climate
3. Rivers
4. Mountains and hills
5. Island
6. Lakes
7. Geology
8. Minerals
9. Forests and flora
10. Fauna
11. History
12. Administration
13. The people, languages
14. Fields and gardens
15. Occupations of the people
16. Trade and commerce, lighthouses
17. Canals and embankments
18. Railways and roads
19. Chief towns
20. Architecture and antiquities
Bibliography
Appendixes
Glossary
Index.

Subject Areas: Anthropology [JHM]