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Synopsis This book embodies an attempt to place the main features of World Geography before pupils and students. In the first place, I have sought throught to emphasise the human side of Geography; to regard the Earth as the Dwelling-place of man, his field and his workshop; and to tell the story of how in varied climes and far-sundered lands he uses and modifies to his needs the physical features and resources of the world in which he is placed. Secondly, the subject is treated expressly from the stand-point of the learners to whom it speaks. It is not just one more English class-book ‘adapted’ for their use. Lastly, I would have the book judged by the answer to the question, Does it awaken interest? A dull task-book on such an eminently human theme as geography can scarcely hope to be aducative. I trust the series of maps which have been specially prepared for the book may prove a real help to teacher and learner alike. They contain all-and more than all-the place names which need be known by the pupils for whome it is written.