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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 Midlothian by Alex McCallum was first published in 1912. 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 Midlothian by Alex McCallum was first published in 1912 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. County and shire. Midlothian; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Natural history; 8. Peregrination of the coast; 9. Climate and rainfall; 10. People - races, population; 11. Agriculture; 12. Industries and manufactures; 13. Mines and minerals; 14. Fisheries; 15. Shipping and trade; 16. History; 17. Antiquities; 18. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 19. Architecture - (b) military; 20. Architecture - (c) municipal; 21. Architecture - (d) domestic; 22. Communications - past and present; 23. Administration; 24. The roll of honour; 25. The chief towns and villages of Midlothian; Illustrations; Maps.
