CONTENTS.—Geology—Form of the Great Continent—Highlands of the Great Continent—Mountain Systems of the Great Continent—Africa—American Continent—Low Lands of South America—Central America—North America—Greenland—Australia—The Ocean—Springs—European Rivers—African Rivers—Asiatic Rivers—River Systems of North America—Rivers of South America—Lakes—The Atmosphere—Vegetation—Vegetation of the Great Continent—Flora of Tropical Asia—African Flora—Australian Flora—American Vegetation—Distribution of Insects—Distribution of Fishes—Distribution of Reptiles—Distribution of Birds—Distribution of Mammalia—Distribution, Conditions and Future Prospects of the Human Race.
While reading this work we could not help thinking how interesting, as well as useful, geography as a branch of education might be made in our schools. In many of them, however, this is not accomplished. It is to be hoped that this defect will be remedied; and that in all our educational institutions Geography will soon be taught in the proper way. Mrs. Somerville's work may, in this respect, be pointed to as a model.—Tait's Edinburgh Magazine, September, 1848.
READINGS FOR THE YOUNG.
FROM THE WORKS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
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TALES AND STORIES FROM HISTORY.
BY AGNES STRICKLAND,
AUTHOR OF "LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND," ETC.
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