Aberdeenshire

Klappentext This guide to Aberdeenshire by Alexander Mackie was first published in 1911 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies. Zusammenfassung The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Aberdeenshire by Alexander Mackie was first published in 1911 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. County and shire. The origin of Aberdeenshire; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface, soil and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers. Lochs; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. Round the coast; 9. Weather and climate. Temperature. Rainfall. Winds; 10. The people - race, language, population; 11. Agriculture; 12. The granite industry; 13. Other industries. paper, wool, combs; 14. Fisheries; 15. Shipping and trade; 16. History of the county; 17. Antiquities - circles, sculptured stones, crannogs, forts; 18. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 19. Architecture - (b) castellated; 20. Architecture - (c) municipal; 21. Architecture - (d) domestic; 22. Communications - roads, railways; 23. Administration and divisions; 24. The roll of honour; 25. The chief towns and villages of Aberdeenshire; Illustrations; Maps.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Mackie, Mackie Alexander
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2012
• EAN: 9781107653528
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65352-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Cambridge County Geographies; Cambridge County Geographies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Regional Geography, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands