{"product_id":"the-surface-of-the-earth-elementary-physical-and-economic-geography-paperback-9781107651524","title":"The Surface of the Earth; Elementary Physical and Economic Geography (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107651524","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Surface of the Earth\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eElementary Physical and Economic Geography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1937, this book provides a readable account of the earth's surface and the changes that take place upon it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHerbert Pickles (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107651524, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 March 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e202 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1937 as the fourth edition of a 1915 original, this book provides a readable account of the earth's surface and the changes that take place upon it, and shows how human activities are influenced by physical and climactic factors. Pickles generally manages to transcend the colonial ideals of his time, illustrating the text with many pertinent diagrams and photographs of natural and man-made geographical points of interest. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geography or the history of education.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Rain\u003cbr\u003e 2. Rivers and their work\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sedimentary rocks\u003cbr\u003e 4. Igneous rocks\u003cbr\u003e 5. Highlands and lowlands\u003cbr\u003e 6. Work done by ice\u003cbr\u003e 7. Climatic zones\u003cbr\u003e 8. The sea\u003cbr\u003e 9. Lakes\u003cbr\u003e 10. Islands\u003cbr\u003e 11. Vegetation and animal life\u003cbr\u003e 12. Human settlements\u003cbr\u003e 13. Foodstuffs and raw materials\u003cbr\u003e 14. Trade and transport\u003cbr\u003e Some great world-routes\u003cbr\u003e General index\u003cbr\u003e Index of place-names.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20education%20%5BJNA%5D%22\"\u003eJNA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265830998296,"sku":"9781107651524","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107651524i.jpg?v=1696781262","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-surface-of-the-earth-elementary-physical-and-economic-geography-paperback-9781107651524","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}