Renfrewshire

This guide to Renfrewshire by Frederick Mort was first published in 1912 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

Frederick Mort (Author)

9781107616509, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 November 2012

188 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.21 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to Renfrewshire by Frederick Mort was first published in 1912. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

1. County and shire. The origin of Renfrewshire
2. General characteristics. Position and relations
3. Size of county. Boundaries
4. Surface, soil and general features
5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes
6. Geology and soil
7. Natural history
8. The coast line
9. Weather and climate
10. The people - race, language, population
11. Agriculture
12. Industries and manufactures
13. Mines and minerals
14. Shipping and trade
15. History of the county
16. Antiquities
17. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical
18. Architecture - (b) military
19. Architecture - (c) municipal
20. Communications - past and present
21. Administration and divisions
22. The roll of honour
23. The chief towns and villages of Renfrewshire
Illustrations
Maps and diagrams.

Subject Areas: Regional geography [RGL]