Elementary Geography Book I in the Ambleside Geography Series (Yesterday's Classics)

Introduction to key concepts in the study of geography beginning with the Earths basic orientation its hemispheres and the imaginary lines for measuring latitude and longitude. The reader then learns about the earths motion in relation to the sun and how a countrys location affects its temperature and the rotation of seasons. The final topics covered are the fundamentals of map-making and descriptions of land and water features. Carefully selected poems accompany the text.