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The Isle of Man: Cambridge County Geographies

Autor John Quine
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 dec 2012
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to the Isle of Man by John Quine was first published in 1911. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781107692725
ISBN-10: 1107692725
Pagini: 190
Dimensiuni: 127 x 203 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge County Geographies

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

1. The Isle of Man. The word Man: its origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Surface and general features. The Gap of Greeba. The Northern Plain; 4. Rivers and curraghs; 5. Geology and soil; 6. Natural history; 7. Round the coast. Western - Calf Sound to the Point of Ayre; 8. Round the coast. Eastern - Calf Sound by Douglas and Ramsey to the Point of Ayre; 9. The coast - lighthouses; 10. The coast - erosion; 11. Climate and rainfall; 12. People - race, settlements, population; 13. Place-names and surnames. Language; 14. Agriculture - main cultivations, woodlands, stock; 15. Industries; 16. Minerals; 17. The herring fishery; 18. Shipping and trade. The ports; 19. History of the Isle of Man; 20. Antiquities: prehistoric; 21. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical - St German's Cathedral, churches, religious houses; 22. Architecture - (b) military - castles and earthworks; 23. Architecture - (c) domestic - Bishopscourt, Castle Mona, mansions, farmhouses, cottages; 24. Manx crosses; 25. Communications - roads and railways; 26. Administration and divisions - ancient and modern; 27. Roll of honour; 28. Chief towns and villages of the Isle of Man.

Descriere

This guide to the Isle of Man by John Quine was first published in 1911 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.