Scottish geographical magazine . CHINE, Carte Industrielle de la . Par Louis Sculfort et Francis Laur. Prix 18 Frcs. Society des Publications Industrielles, Paris. This map, which has been published at a very opportune time, w^hen thecommercial and industrial world is so much occupied with the affairs of the FarEast, deals with the railways and telegraphs, and the distribution of mines andfoundries, known at the present time. The official position of the authors is aguarantee for the accuracy of their information, based on the most recent andunpublished data. The map, drawn rather in a bold an
Scottish geographical magazine . CHINE, Carte Industrielle de la . Par Louis Sculfort et Francis Laur. Prix 18 Frcs. Society des Publications Industrielles, Paris. This map, which has been published at a very opportune time, w^hen thecommercial and industrial world is so much occupied with the affairs of the FarEast, deals with the railways and telegraphs, and the distribution of mines andfoundries, known at the present time. The official position of the authors is aguarantee for the accuracy of their information, based on the most recent andunpublished data. The map, drawn rather in a bold and sketchy style, will servethe purpose for which it has been designed, but the high price will prevent a largecirculation amongst those interested in China. AMERICA. KLONDIKE GOLD FIELD, Map of the and vicinity. Including latest official surveys by Departments of Dominion Lands and Geological Survey. ByJ. B. Tyrrell, , Presented by the Author. I ^ ^?=;^?^ ^ 3 53 Z\ iSL^i 3 < < o z UJ O LU DC I- co o CELl to ^. THE SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL MAGAZINE. THE HYDROGRAPHY OF THE CAUCASUS. By Victor Dixgelstedt, Coit. Member. {intha Map.) Introductory.—Under the name Caucasus we understand the extensiveregion administered by the Governor-General appointed at St. Peters-burg, and containing twelve Governments or Provinces. This extensionof the word may not be geographically correct, but it seems unavoidableuntil the further penetration of Russia into Asia Minor compels her todivide her possessions into two or more parts, each with a more appro-priate geographical name. It is just ten years ago, that, in his paper on the Geogra^^ny of theCaucasus {, vol. v. p. 348), the author gave a short retrospect ofgeographical work in this country, and showed that, though dating farback into remote times, and not without considerable importance, ex-ploration was not adequate to the interest of the subject. Since then aperiod of intense scientific progress has elapsed. The past d
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