Embark on a journey around the world with this in-depth geography book, edited by EG Ravenstein and featuring contributions from leading scholars like Augustus Henry Keane and Jean Jacques Élisée Reclus. Covering topics like topography, climate, and culture, this book offers a comprehensive look at our planet and its diverse peoples. An essential resource for geographers and armchair travelers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.