A General Reader Popova 1992

CONTENTS

What Is Geography 5

The Origin of the Earth 6

The Size and Shape of the Earth 7

Latitude and Longitude 7

Rotation of the Earth about Its Axis 8

Revolution of the Earth about the Sun 10

The Atmosphere 12

Elements of the Climate 12 .

Rivers 14

Lakes and-Swamps 15

Se as and Oceans 16

The Rocks of the Earth’s Surface 17

Minerals 18

Industry 19

Agriculture 20

Population 21

Cherries from Kaffa 22

Korea 23

Great Britain 25

Additional Reading 26

Vocabulary 29