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THIS is a new and revised edition of Mr. Clarke's well-known class-book of geography, which was first published in 1878. The populations of towns have been brought up to date, as also the political geography of Egypt, Turkey, &c. The names of places which have lately become of importance in consequence of commercial enterprises, such as Baku, have also been added. Perhaps the most important addition, however, is a chapter on astronomic geography, which is very clear, though necessarily not very detailed. An excellent outline of charto-graphy has also been added. The particulars given relating to each country are of the usual character. They include an historical sketch of each country, manufactures, minerals, animals and plants, languages, religions, and forms of government. At the end of each section is a condensed statement of the principal features of each country. A short description of the different races of animals might have been given with advantage, as at present the student can only gatner the meanings of such terms as “Pachyderms ”and “Chiroptera”from the examples quoted. The omission of the word “species ”in such a sentence as: “England possesses one dormouse and one squirrel”is rather apt to make one inquire as to the location of those favoured animals.
A Class-book of Geography.
By C. B. Clarke (London: Macmillan and Co., 1889.)
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[Book Reviews]. Nature 39, 605 (1889). https://doi.org/10.1038/039605b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/039605b0