Excerpt from Lovell's Advanced Geography, for the Use of Schools and Colleges: With Maps, Illustrations, Statistical Tables, &C

The advanced geography now presented to the Public is intended to replace the general geography, originally prepared in 1861, by J. George hodgins, Esq., LL.D., Deputy Minister of Education for Ontario, to supply a special want which had long been felt in the British Provinces of North America. The merits of this pioneer Canadian Geography obtained for it a widely extended and long-continued popularity. As the science of Geog raphy is progressive, therefore thorough revision of the work, to keep it abreast of the present state of geographical knowledge, was deemed necessary. The advanced geography is the result.

The work is divided into seven Parts. Part I. Is introductory, and treats of Mathematical, Physical, and Political Geography; care has been taken to secure in it methodical arrangement and accurate terminology. In the remaining Parts, the Great Land Divisions of the Globe are described; The introduction to each consists of a comprehensive description of one of the Continents, and is followed by a less detailed description of the particular states or countries contained in the separate Land Divisions.

In the preparation of the work, the latest and most reliable authorities have been consulted. Owing to the progress of geographical discovery, political changes, the variable nature of the statistics, and other causes, these authorities were frequently found to disagree. In all cases of conflicting evidence, the statements in the text have been made after careful examination; and although perfect accuracy in regard to geographical details is hardly possible, an earnest endeavor has been made to obtain an approximation to facts.

The statistical information contained in tabular form in various parts of the work, as well as the statistical items given in connection with the topographical details, will, it is hoped, prove useful for reference.

New and finely executed maps have been prepared to_ delineate each of the Great Land Divisions of the Globe, the Dominion of Canada, the British North American Provinces, and the principal Countries of the world. Numerous beautiful illustrations and diagrams have also been introduced to elucidate the text.

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