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John Foster

Ayrshire

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

This guide to Ayrshire by John Foster was first published in 1910 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

List of contents

1. County and shire. The name Ayr; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watersheds and rivers; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Natural history; 8. Along the coast. General features and topography; 9. Coastal gains and losses. Sandbanks. Lighthouses; 10. Climate and rainfall; 11. People - race, type, language, dialect, settlements, population; 12. Agriculture - arable, pastoral, woodland areas, main cultivations, stock; 13. Industries and manufactures; 14. Mines and minerals; 15. Fisheries and fishing stations; 16. Shipping and trade - the chief ports, sea trade routes; 17. History of the county - main features; 18. Antiquities - prehistoric, Roman, Celtic; 19. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 20. Architecture - (b) military. Castles; 21. Architecture - (c) municipal; 22. Architecture - (d) domestic. Famous seats; 23. Communications - past and present. Roads, railways; 24. Administration and divisions. Ancient and modern; 25. The roll of honour; 26. The chief towns and villages of Ayrshire.

Summary

The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Ayrshire by John Foster was first published in 1910 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

Product details

Authors	John Foster
Publisher	Cambridge University Press ELT

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	22.11.2012

EAN	9781107634688
ISBN	978-1-107-63468-8
No. of pages	186
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, Regional Geography, Lowland Scotland and Borders, Lowland Scotland & Borders

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