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100 1 _aEdmands, B. Franklin
_q(Benjamin Franklin),
_d1807-1874
245 1 4 _aThe Boston School Atlas, Embracing a Compendium of Geography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-24
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Boston School Atlas, Embracing a Compendium of Geography" by B. Franklin Edmands is an educational publication written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a geographical textbook designed primarily for young learners, structured to introduce them to the principles of geography through maps and accompanying explanations. The content reflects an early approach to geographical education, aiming to provide foundational knowledge essential for further studies in the subject. The opening portion of the atlas includes a preface that outlines the book's purpose and its pedagogical approach, featuring a systematic method for teaching geography and astronomy. The text emphasizes practical learning through the use of maps, defining key geographical terms and concepts, such as the elements of land and water, physical and civil geography, and the various types of geographical features like continents, oceans, mountains, and rivers. As the atlas is intended for educational use, the author stresses the importance of engaging with the maps and encourages instructors to guide students through both recitations and practical exercises, establishing a foundational understanding of the earth's structure and the fundamental principles of geography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAtlases
653 _aGeography -- Textbooks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57971
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