The British Isles

Originally published in 1914 as a guide for students preparing for university, this book examines the geographical features of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Frederick Mort (Author)

9781107632813, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 November 2013

244 pages
20.3 x 13.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.28 kg

Originally published in 1914 as a guide for students preparing for university, this book examines the geographical features of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The text is accompanied with diagrams and photographs of points of interest, both naturally occurring and of human design. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geography or the history of education.

1. The position of the British Isles
2. The build of the British Isles
3. Weather and climate. Winds
4. Weather and climate. Rainfall and temperature
5. Agriculture and fisheries
6. Minerals
7. The build of Scotland
8. The rivers of Scotland
9. Lakes, lochs, and islands
10. Volcanoes and glaciers
11. The highlands and the north-eastern lowlands
12. The southern uplands
13. The central lowlands
14. The central lowlands (continued)
15. The central lowlands (continued)
16. The counties of Scotland
17. The build of England
18. The rivers of England
19. London
20. The Thames Valley
21. Southern England
22. The south-western peninsula
23. The Severn Valley and the Bristol Channel
24. The Midlands
25. Eastern England
26. The Lake District and the Pennine uplands
27. North-West England
28. North-East England
29. Wales
30. Railways and counties
31. The structure of Ireland
32. The climate, agriculture, and industries of Ireland
33. Ulster
34. Dublin and the east of Ireland
35. Southern Ireland
36. Western Ireland and the central plain
37. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Subject Areas: Geography [RG]