Excerpt from The Geographical Review, Vol. 12 The objects of the American Geographical Society are to collect and disseminate geographical information by discussion, lectures, and publications; to establish in the chief city of the United States a place where may be Obtained accurate information on every part Of the globe; and to (encourage such exploring expeditions as seem likely to result in valuable discoveries in geography and-the related sciences. The American Geographical Society is the Oldest geographical society in the United States. When it was founded, in 1852, there were but twelve similar societies in the world. Now it exchanges publications with more than four hundred scientific associations. The Society publishes the Geographical Review, a quarterly magazine issued in January, April, July, and October, and a Research Series of comprehensive scope. It has also a large and growing library - one of the most important geographical libraries of the world; thousands of maps and charts; and a remarkable collection Of atlases Of the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Travelers, men of science, and others properly accredited are welcome at the rooms of the Society and may freely use the book and map collections. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Geographical Review, Vol. 4 In these three instances, to which many others might be added, the physio graphic law of frontiers is exemplified. Frontiers are, as it were, snap-shots of the life Of nations. Being an expression of that life, they can temporarily only, or as a symptom of decay, follow the valleys of main rivers. Main rivers are arteries Of national life which cannot, without exposure to fatal blows, be Situated on the periphery Of a living organism. Hence the vital expansion of a nation always tends to proceed beyond the valleys toward the watersheds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography, 1890, Vol. 12 Candidates for admission into the Society must be proposed and seconded by Fellows, and it is necessary that the description and resi dence of such Candidates Should be clearly stated on their Certificates. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Geographical Journal, Including the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, Vol. 12: July to December, 1898 The marked advance which was made last year has been well maintained. I have again lectured on the geography of Europe for historical students and on physical geography fur geological students to good classes, while a special lecture on the north-west frontier of India attracted an audience of over a hundred. For the University Extension Scheme 1 have given a considerable number of lectures, notably courses of twelve lectures at Leicester and twenty-four at Cambridge, which were largely attended and led to much excellent work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.