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Klappentext This guide to Argyllshire and Buteshire was first published in 1914 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies. 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.
