02227cam a22003253u 4500 36024 UtSlPG 20260610133825.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04014166 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Russell, Israel C. (Cook), 1852-1906 North America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-05-03 The margin of the continent -- The topography of the land -- Climate -- Plant life -- Animal life -- Geology -- The aborigines -- Political geography -- Index. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Henry Gardiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "North America" by Israel C. Russell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide a concise and engaging overview of the geographical and physical characteristics of the North American continent, reflecting on both its natural features and human interaction with these landscapes. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of North America's geography, emphasizing its vast size and diverse environments. The author introduces the concept of the continental shelf and its significance, explaining how the true border of the continent extends far into the ocean. With descriptive passages about coastal topography and submarine structures, Russell outlines the complexities of the continent's margins while acknowledging the limitations of existing geographical knowledge at the time. This portion also hints at the importance of ongoing geological and geographical studies, encouraging readers to explore further into the diverse and rich natural world of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified North America https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36024 76867 76867