The Guyot Geographical Reader and Primer: A Series of Journeys Round the World

Arnold Guyot was a renowned geologist and geographer, whose educational writings revolutionized the teaching of geography to young people during the 19^th century.

Today, this geographical textbook by Professor Guyot act as prime examples both of where geography as a discipline stood in the mid-19^th century, and of how educational material at the time was arranged and presented to students. The author sequentially examines various countries and continents, detailing their landscapes and clima...