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Klappentext 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 Aberdeenshire by Alexander Mackie 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 county. 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.
