Identifier: mapmodelingingeo00malt (find matches)
Title: Map modeling in geography : including the use of sand, clay putty, paper pulp, plaster of Paris, and other materials : also chalk modeling in its adaptation to purposes of illustration
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Maltby, Albert Elias, 1850-1924
Subjects: Block diagrams
Publisher: New York : E.L. Kellogg & Co.
Contributing Library: University of Connecticut Libraries
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and to-morrow tell me where they are.) Where is the volcano Vesuvius, Charles ? * In Italy, near theBay of Naples. Very well. More than 1800 years ago therewere two very beautiful cities just at the base of Mount Vesuvius.They were just here at the foot, one where I put this blue paperstar (P), the other where I put my finger. Mabel may put thered star there (H). One bright day the people in these cities were working away.The soldiers were on guard at the gates; the baker was bakingbread; the miller was grinding wheat; the tailor makingclothes ; and some of the ladies were combing their hair withqueer little combs of bone, and looking into little hand-mirrorsof polished steel. Suddenly Vesuvius sent out streams of lavaand clouds of ashes, and the two cities were buried out of sight.(The modeled Vesuvius may be ignited now.) Our little hill offire was not much like the great mountain in power, but the firecame out somewhat as it comes from Vesuvius. Intermediate Molding in Sand. 41 ipK
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:s. v:;\ *::5^r- 42 Intermediate Molding in Sand, Would you like to know the names of the two cities ? Herethey are upon the blackboard, and you may all repeat them withme: POMPEII.HERCULANEUM. What a strange word the first is, with two is at the end. Notmany words are like that. Let us pronounce it: Pom-pa-ye.This city was partly uncovered some years ago, and travelerscan now go into many of the houses in which the people lived solong ago. Can you tell me the name of a modern city near Vesuvius ?Yes, Naples. Let us make a little outline upon the board.Charles may write the names of the two buried or dead cities ;James, the modern city; and Jennie the names of the volcanoand country. ( Buried or dead cities^ 79 A.D, Pompeii, herculaneum, Naples, Modern City. Vesuvius, Volcano. Italy, Country. Lipari Islands, (?) Answer to-morrow^ Intermediate Molding in Sand. 43 ILesson XKK. Volcanoes.—III. Teacher.— How many can tell me something about the Lipari Islands? Several of the pupils me

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