Identifier: monteithsphysica00mont (find matches)
Title: Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts. Part I. Geography taught as a science ... Part II. Local and civil geography ..
Year: 1875 (1870s)
Authors: Monteith, James
Subjects: Physical geography
Publisher: New York, Chicago (etc.) : A.S. Barnes and Company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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drawTi on one scale, and Massachasetts on another, while Connectiont is drawn on still another, and New York on quiteanother; so that it is impossible to join all of these neighboring; Stales in stndyini; their common physical features. PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE SUBJECT. 1. Maps should be driwn in accordance with a definite unit of measurement. 2. Actual distance should be learned. 3. States should be studied in groups, and these should be nnited as the lessons advance, and thus form entire sections. ORDER OF DRAWING A MAP.1. Measiircmciit Outlines.II. Boundary Lines. III. Mountains and Surface Elevations. IV. Rivers. Inland Lakes.V. Cities and Towns. VI. Kailroads and Canals.VII. Write in each State or Continentitsi)rinci;ial products and tlie lead-ing occupations of its inhabitants. MAP DRAWING ON A UNIFORM SCALE. DiBECTiON. — The maps may hedrawn by the pupils at home, andexamined bj the teaclier the nextday; or, in the class room, on theirslates ; or, in turn, on the blackboard.
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F DIRECTIONS FOR DRAWINGTHESE STATES. Begin at N, and draw the northernboundaries of Tennessee and Arkan-sas, according to the distances shownon the map. i m. south of P, mark H ; also K,G, and R, and complete the bounda-ries of Tennessee, its mountains andrivers.South of K, mark Q, then B and 0, and complete theboundaries of Mississippi and Alabama, according to theprinted measurements. Draw the western boundaries of Arkansas and Louisiana,beginning at U. The mouth of the Mississippi is in a line with E and Q.Complete the boundaries, and add the mountains, rivers, chief cities, etc. OUTLINE OF A TOPICAL RECITATION. First of all, DRAW THE MAP, then tell in order : I. Position on the Globe. Let this be given ex-actly. Latitude and Longitude. II. Boundary, Measueement Lines, as learned fromthe construction of the map, general shape, number ofsquare miles it contains, character of boundary lines, asmountain ranges, rivers, straits, bays, peninsulas, isth-muses. III. Surface Elevation ; m

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