Philips' Atlas of Physical Geography

Volcanoes, ocean currents, tides and magnetic variation appear beside mountain chains and river systems in Philips' Atlas of...

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Volcanoes, ocean currents, tides and magnetic variation appear beside mountain chains and river systems in Philips' Atlas of Physical Geography, a Victorian attempt to show the Earth as a set of connected natural systems. William Hughes edited the atlas for George Philip & Son, and the maps here come from editions dated 1881 and 1886. Continental sheets explain relief and drainage, world maps cover geology and climate, and plant and animal distribution maps compare life at different heights in the great mountain ranges, while other sheets link natural produce with maritime commerce.

Volcanoes, ocean currents, tides and magnetic variation appear beside mountain chains and river systems in Philips' Atlas of Physical Geography, a Victorian attempt to show the Earth as a set of connected natural systems. William Hughes edited the atlas for George Philip & Son, and the maps here come from editions dated 1881 and 1886. Continental sheets explain relief and drainage, world maps cover geology and climate, and plant and animal distribution maps compare life at different heights in the great mountain ranges, while other sheets link natural produce with maritime commerce.