Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire

Klappentext This guide to Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire was first published in 1920 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 Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire by William Learmonth was first published in 1920 and contains numerous illustrative figures as well as a list of the chief towns and villages within the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. County and shire: the origin of Galloway, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Rivers and lakes; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. Along the coast; 9. Raised beaches. Coastal gains and losses. Lighthouses; 10. Climate; 11. People - race, dialect, population; 12. Agriculture; 13. Manufactures, mines and minerals; 14. Fisheries, shipping and trade; 15. History; 16. Antiques; 17. Architecture - (a) Ecclesiastical; 18. Architecture - (b) Military; 19. Architecture - (c) Domestic and Municipal; 20. Communications; 21. Administration and divisions; 22. Roll of honour; 23. The chief towns and villages; Illustrations; Maps.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Learmonth, Learmonth William
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.11.2012
• EAN: 9781107675995
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67599-5
• Pagine: 162
• Serie: Cambridge County Geographies; Cambridge County Geographies
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Geography, Lowland Scotland and Borders, Lowland Scotland & Borders