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The Climate of the Continent of Africa
Originally published in 1911, this book provides a detailed guide to African climate conditions. Intended to be a practical introduction, rather than a meteorological treatise, the text is notable for its use of clear language and a broad variety of statistical information. It contains four main sections, covering North Africa, Western Tropical Africa, Eastern Tropical Africa, and South Africa. Each section contains illustrative material, including tables, charts and maps. This is a highly organised and informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African geography and the development of physical geography in general.
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The Climate of the Continent of Africa
Originally published in 1911, this book provides a detailed guide to African climate conditions. Intended to be a practical introduction, rather than a meteorological treatise, the text is notable for its use of clear language and a broad variety of statistical information. It contains four main sections, covering North Africa, Western Tropical Africa, Eastern Tropical Africa, and South Africa. Each section contains illustrative material, including tables, charts and maps. This is a highly organised and informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African geography and the development of physical geography in general.
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The Climate of the Continent of Africa

The Climate of the Continent of Africa

by Alexander Knox
The Climate of the Continent of Africa

The Climate of the Continent of Africa

by Alexander Knox

Overview

Originally published in 1911, this book provides a detailed guide to African climate conditions. Intended to be a practical introduction, rather than a meteorological treatise, the text is notable for its use of clear language and a broad variety of statistical information. It contains four main sections, covering North Africa, Western Tropical Africa, Eastern Tropical Africa, and South Africa. Each section contains illustrative material, including tables, charts and maps. This is a highly organised and informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African geography and the development of physical geography in general.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781107600713
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 06/16/2011
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 576
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Part I. The Maps; Part II. The General Climatic Conditions Month by Month; Part III. North Africa: 1. Marocco; 2. Algeria; 3. Tunis; 4. Tripoli; 5. Lower Egypt; 6. Upper Egypt; 7. The Sahara; Part IV. Tropical Africa - The Tropical Seasons; Part V. Western Tropical Africa - North Section: 8. West coast; Section 1. British West Africa: 9. Gambia; 10. Sierra Leone; 11. Gold Coast; 12. Ashanti; 13. Northern Territories of the Gold Coast; 14. Southern Nigeria; 15. Northern Nigeria; Section 2. French West Africa: 16. Senegal; 17. Upper Senegal; 18. Kasamanse; 19. French Guinea; 20. French Niger Territory; 21. Ivory Coast; 22. Dahomey; Section 3. German West Africa: 23. Togoland; 24. Cameroons; Section 4. Portuguese Guinea; Section 5. Liberia; Part VI. Western Tropical Africa - South Section; Section 6. Spanish Guinea; Section 7. French Equatorial Africa: 25. French Congo; 26. Ubangi-Shari-Chad Region; Section 8. Belgian Congo; Section 9. Angola, with Kabinda; Part VII. Eastern Tropical Africa: Section 10. The Winds and Rains of East Africa; Section 11. Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; Section 12. Eritrea; Section 13. Abyssinia; Section 14. The Horn of Africa, or Somaliland; Section 15. Uganda Protectorate; Section 16. East Africa Protectorate; Section 17. German East Africa; Section 18. Northern Rhodesia: 27. North-eastern Rhodesia; 28. North-western Rhodesia; Section 19. Nyasaland; Section 20. Mozambique; Part VIII. South Africa: 29. Southern Rhodesia; 30. The Transvaal; 31. Orange Free State; 32. Natal; 33. Cape Colony; 34. Basutoland; 35. Bechuanaland; 36. German South-West Africa; 37. Walfisch Bay; 38. Gazaland; Appendices; Index.
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