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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 Argyllshire and Buteshire by Peter MacNair was first published in 1914. 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 Argyllshire and Buteshire by Peter MacNair was first published in 1914 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Argyllshire: 1. County and shire; 2. General characteristics and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Geology and scenery; 8. Natural history; 9. Along the coast; 10. Climate and rainfall; 11. The people - race, language, population; 12. Agriculture; 13. Industries and manufactures; 14. Mines and minerals; 15. Fisheries and fishing stations; 16. History of the county; 17. Antiquities; 18. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 19. Architecture - (b) castellated; 20. Architecture - (c) municipal and domestic; 21. Communications; 22. Administration and divisions; 23. The roll of honour; 24. The chief towns and villages of Ayrshire; Part II. Buteshire: 1. County and shire. Origin and administration of Buteshire; 2. General characteristics. Natural conditions. Communication; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes; 6. Geology and soil; 7. Geology and scenery; 8. Natural history; 9. Along the coast; 10. Climate; 11. People - race, language, population; 12. Agriculture; 13. Industries; 14. Mines and minerals; 15. History of the county; 16. Antiquities; 17. Architecture - ecclesiastical, castellated, domestic; 18. Roll of honour; 19. The chief towns and villages of Buteshire; Illustrations; Maps....
