The Project Gutenberg EBook of Discoverers and Explorers, by Edward R. ShawThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: Discoverers and ExplorersAuthor: Edward R. ShawRelease Date: July 22, 2007 [EBook #22116]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS ***Produced by Ron SwansonDISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERSBYEDWARD R. SHAWDean of the School of PedagogyNew York UniversitylogoNEW YORK :: CINCINNATI :: CHICAGOAMERICAN BOOK COMPANYCopyright 1900By EDWARD R. SHAW.PREFACE.The practice of beginning the study of geography with the locality in which the pupil lives, in order that his first ideas ofgeographical conceptions may be gained from observation directed upon the real conditions existing about him, hasbeen steadily gaining adherence during the past few years as a rational method of entering upon the study of geography.After the pupil has finished an elementary study of the locality, he is ready to pass to an elementary consideration of theworld as a whole, to get his first conception of the planet on which he lives. His knowledge of the forms of land and water,his knowledge of rain and wind, of heat and cold, as agents, and of the easily traced effects resulting from the interactionof these agents, have ...
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Discoverers and Explorers, by Edward R. Shaw
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Title: Discoverers and Explorers
Author: Edward R. Shaw
Release Date: July 22, 2007 [EBook #22116]
Language: English
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