Excerpt from Popular Map Reading
The following chapters represent an elaboration of the writer's notes compiled for use with his divisions at Harrow and treat the subject in a simple manner.
The aim has been to produce a popular work, a text-book which the non-specialist can appreciate, and above all one that is not too unpleasant to read. The map is introduced from the very beginning and is kept in the forefront through out. There is a minimum of mathematics, and What there is has been put Simply and in a way likely to appeal to those Whose forte is not mathematics. Topographical features are described and illustrated, and their representations on the map are given as standards of reference. A map area is discussed at length and the method of combining separate features to form a whole landscape is fully treated. Last and perhaps most important of all, the human interest is kept in view throughout, and the uses of Map Reading to the geographer, the rambler, the mountaineer, the motorist, the soldier or the historian are urged in the hope of bringing the subject into touch with the living world. Whether these aims and methods have been successful or not the reader will judge.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a practical text that guides the reader through the art of map reading. It is an ideal starting point for those interested in geography, rambling, mountaineering, history, or military strategy, among other subjects. The author uses a popular map of the British Isles to illustrate the many concepts in this book. These concepts are presented in a simple, non-mathematical way so that they can be easily grasped by people of all backgrounds. The book includes historical and literary context to supplement the main text's practical, instructional focus. The author's insights are significant because they empower readers to unlock the complex yet fascinating world of map reading. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282521011_0
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