Kincardineshire

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 Kincardineshire by George H. Kinnear was first published in 1921. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

List of contents

Prefatory note; 1. County and shire. The origin of Kincardine and Mearns; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface. General features. Soil; 5. Rivers and lakes; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. The coast; 9. Climate and rainfall; 10. People - race, language, population; 11. Agriculture; 12. Manufactures and other industries; 13. Fisheries; 14. History of the county; 15. Antiquities; 16. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 17. Architecture - (b) castellated; 18. Architecture - (c) domestic; 19. Communications - roads and railways; 20. Administration and divisions; 21. Roll of honour; 22. The chief towns and villages of Kincardineshire.

Summary

The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to Kincardineshire by George H. Kinnear was first published in 1921 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

Product details

• Authors: George H. Kinnear, Kinnear George H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.11.2012
• EAN: 9781107649705
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64970-5
• No. of pages: 136
• 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