This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 07028798
Title: Physical Geography
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Physical Geography" by Mary Somerville is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the intricate relationship between the Earth's physical characteristics, such as geology, climate, and topography, and how these factors influence the distribution of life across the planet. This book aims to provide a detailed understanding of the Earth's structure and the forces that shape it. At the start of the text, the author presents an overview of physical geography, defining it as the study of the Earth, seas, air, and their inhabitants. Somerville discusses various geological concepts such as the Earth's position in the solar system, its shape and density, and the impact of internal forces shaping continents and mountains. The opening chapter sets a foundation for the exploration of geological epochs, highlighting the dynamic nature of the planet and establishing the book's objective to connect geological features with the broader aspects of physical geography affecting human and natural systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Somerville, Mary, 1780-1872
EBook No.: 61652
Published: Mar 21, 2020
Downloads: 119
Language: English
Subject: Physical geography
Subject: Biogeography
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Physical geography
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07028798
Title: Physical Geography
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Physical Geography" by Mary Somerville is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the intricate relationship between the Earth's physical characteristics, such as geology, climate, and topography, and how these factors influence the distribution of life across the planet. This book aims to provide a detailed understanding of the Earth's structure and the forces that shape it. At the start of the text, the author presents an overview of physical geography, defining it as the study of the Earth, seas, air, and their inhabitants. Somerville discusses various geological concepts such as the Earth's position in the solar system, its shape and density, and the impact of internal forces shaping continents and mountains. The opening chapter sets a foundation for the exploration of geological epochs, highlighting the dynamic nature of the planet and establishing the book's objective to connect geological features with the broader aspects of physical geography affecting human and natural systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Somerville, Mary, 1780-1872
EBook No.: 61652
Published: Mar 21, 2020
Downloads: 119
Language: English
Subject: Physical geography
Subject: Biogeography
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Physical geography
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.