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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 Clackmannan and Kinross by J. P. Day was first published in 1915. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area. Zusammenfassung The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Clackmannan and Kinross by J. P. Day was first published in 1915 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Clackmannanshire: 1. County and shire. The origin of Clackmannanshire; 2. Position. General characteristics. Size. Boundaries; 3. Geology; 4. Surface features; 5. Rivers; 6. Natural history; 7. Climate; 8. Agriculture; 9. Industries and manufactures; 10. Mines and minerals; 11. History; 12. Architecture; 13. Distribution of population. Communications; 14. Administration; 15. Roll of honour; 16. The chief towns and villages of Clackmannanshire; Part II. Kinross-shire: 1. County and shire. The origin of Kinross-shire; 2. Position and general characteristics; 3. Size, shape, boundaries and surface features; 4. Geology; 5. Natural history; 6. Climate; 7. Agriculture; 8. Industries and manufactures; 9. Mines and minerals; 10. Fishing; 11. History; 12. Architecture; 13. Distribution of population. Communications; 14. Roll of honour; 15. The chief towns and villages of Kinross-shire; Illustrations; Maps and diagrams.
