The World in Outline A Text-Book of Geography [Paperback]

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