The international geography . rbours in England, and it isone of the headquarters of the British fleet. The arsenal is protected by anextensive series of modern fortilications. The south coast of the peninsulahaving the mildest climate in Great Britain, has attracted many residents, andabounds in picturesque health resorts. Of these Torquay is the largest andbest known. The southern coast-lands are very fertile, and fruit-growingis extensively carried on, especially the growth of apples for low plateau of Lower Carboniferous rocks in the centre of the penin-sula has rich grass
The international geography . rbours in England, and it isone of the headquarters of the British fleet. The arsenal is protected by anextensive series of modern fortilications. The south coast of the peninsulahaving the mildest climate in Great Britain, has attracted many residents, andabounds in picturesque health resorts. Of these Torquay is the largest andbest known. The southern coast-lands are very fertile, and fruit-growingis extensively carried on, especially the growth of apples for low plateau of Lower Carboniferous rocks in the centre of the penin-sula has rich grass-land and excels in cattle-raising. The Scilly Islands consist of 140 islets aiid rocks lying about 30miles west of Lands End. The larger of the islands are inhabited, andadvantage is taken of the exceptionally mild climate to raise flowers andearly vegetables for the London market. Here accordingly there is noagricultural depression, and the few inhabitants are prosperous. Com-munication takes place by steamer with Fig. 79.—Plyiiioiiih Soiiud. 168 The International Geography The Pennine Chain.—The Pennine Chain is a backbone tonorthern England, and its bold configuration determines the river systemsof the whole country north of the Tees-Exe line. It is formed throughoutof a great anticline or arch of Carboniferous rock, which was originallyridged up from east and west. Rivetted, if one may use a metaphor, tothe Southern Uplands of Scotland by the great granitic mass of the Cheviothills, and numerous long volcanic dykes which run east and west, thePennine chain extends southward until the heights spread out into finger-like ridges which sink to the level of the Enghsh Central Plain, and theCarboniferous rocks dip under the Triassic formations. The Coal Measures,the highest member of the Carboniferous series, have been stripped off thetop of the ridge by denudation, leaving the Carboniferous limestones andMillstone Grit exposed ; but they appear here and there alo
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