The World in Outline
A Text-Book of Geography

First published in 1946, this book presents an outline of world geography, taking each continent in turn and analysing physical and human aspects.

E. D. Laborde (Author)

9781107697584, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 October 2013

578 pages
20.4 x 13.4 x 3.3 cm, 0.55 kg

First published in 1946, as the second edition of a 1935 original, this book was written to meet the needs of candidates preparing in secondary schools for the School Certificate Examination. The text presents an outline of world geography, taking each continent in turn and analysing physical and human aspects. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout and a general guide to features of physical geography is contained at the end. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geography and the history of education.

Preface
Part I. Europe: 1. Position and size
2. Build and relief
3. Climate
4. Plants, animals, people
5. The regions
6. Man's use of nature
Part II. Asia: 7. Position and size
8. Build and relief
9. Climate
10. Drainage
11. Vegetation and animals
12. People
13. The natural regions
14. Human geography
Part III. Africa: 15. Position and size
16. Build and relief
17. Climate
18. Drainage
19. Vegetation
20. Animals
21. Natural regions
22. Human geography
Part IV. North America: 23. Position and size
24. Build and relief
25. Climate
26. Drainage
27. Vegetation
28. Natives
29. Natural regions
30. Human geography
Part V. South America: 31. Position and size
32. Build and relief
33. Climate
34. Vegetation
35. Animals
36. Natural regions
37. Human geography
Part VI. Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: 38. Introduction
39. Build
40. Climate
41. Vegetation and animals
42. Discovery and settlement
43. Australia
44. New Zealand
45. The Pacific islands
Appendix. An outline of physical geography
Index of place-names
General index.

Subject Areas: Geography [RG]